What does 笨口拙舌 mean?

笨口拙舌 (bèn kǒu zhuō shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “awkward in speech”.

How do you pronounce 笨口拙舌?

笨口拙舌 is pronounced bèn kǒu zhuō shé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 笨口拙舌 literally mean?

Literally, 笨口拙舌 means “clumsy mouth, unskillful tongue”. It is used to mean “awkward in speech”.

笨口拙舌 — “Awkward in speech”

笨口拙舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “awkward in speech”. Inarticulate; not good at expressing oneself. Literally, “clumsy mouth, unskillful tongue”.

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笨口拙舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

笨bèn
口kǒu
拙zhuō
舌shé

笨口拙舌 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
笨	bèn	11	foolish, clumsy, or dull
口	kǒu	3	mouth, opening, entrance
拙	zhuō	8	clumsy or unskillful
舌	shé	6	tongue

Example Sentence with 笨口拙舌

他虽然工作能力很强，但笨口拙舌的，不善于在公众场合表达自己的想法。

Although he is very capable at work, he is awkward in speech and not good at expressing his ideas in public.

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Synonyms of 笨口拙舌

bèn笨zuǐ嘴zhuō拙shé舌awkward in speech

Antonyms of 笨口拙舌

líng伶yá牙lì俐chǐ齿eloquent and quick-witted

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Questions about 笨口拙舌

What does 笨口拙舌 mean?: 笨口拙舌 (bèn kǒu zhuō shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “awkward in speech”.
How do you pronounce 笨口拙舌?: 笨口拙舌 is pronounced bèn kǒu zhuō shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 笨口拙舌 literally mean?: Literally, 笨口拙舌 means “clumsy mouth, unskillful tongue”. It is used to mean “awkward in speech”.
What is the Chinese definition of 笨口拙舌?: 没有口才，不善言谈

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