笨嘴拙腮 — “Awkward in speech”
笨嘴拙腮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Awkward in speech”. Inarticulate; tongue-tied; not good at expressing oneself verbally. Literally, “Clumsy mouth, awkward jowls”.
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笨嘴拙腮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他虽然心地善良，但笨嘴拙腮的，不善于表达自己的感情。
Although he is kind-hearted, he is awkward in speech and not good at expressing his feelings.
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What does 笨嘴拙腮 mean?
笨嘴拙腮 (bèn zuǐ zhuō sāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Awkward in speech”.
How do you pronounce 笨嘴拙腮?
笨嘴拙腮 is pronounced bèn zuǐ zhuō sāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 笨嘴拙腮 literally mean?
Literally, 笨嘴拙腮 means “Clumsy mouth, awkward jowls”. It is used to mean “Awkward in speech”.
What is the Chinese definition of 笨嘴拙腮?
口才不行，不会说话