摇嘴掉舌 — “To wag one's tongue”
摇嘴掉舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wag one's tongue”. To engage in glib talk to sow discord or instigate trouble.
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摇嘴掉舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摇嘴掉舌 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 摇嘴掉舌
他总是喜欢在背后摇嘴掉舌，破坏同事间的关系。
He always likes to wag his tongue behind people's backs, undermining relationships among colleagues.
Idioms Related to 摇嘴掉舌
Synonyms of 摇嘴掉舌
More idioms starting with 摇
- yáo摇wěn吻gǔ鼓shé舌Wag tongue to instigate or show off
- yáo摇chún唇nòng弄shé舌wag tongue to stir up trouble
- yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓huì喙incite discord with manipulative speech
- yáo摇tóu头bù不suàn算diǎn点tóu头suàn算Only clear affirmation counts
- yáo摇tóu头tàn叹xī息shake head and sigh in regret
- yáo摇tóu头huǎng幌nǎo脑shake head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头huàng晃nǎo脑wag head and sway, self-satisfied
- yáo摇tóu头gǎo稾nǎo脑Wagging head complacently
- yáo摇tóu头móu麰wěi尾smugly wagging head and tail
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What does 摇嘴掉舌 mean?
摇嘴掉舌 (yáo zuǐ diào shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wag one's tongue”.
How do you pronounce 摇嘴掉舌?
摇嘴掉舌 is pronounced yáo zuǐ diào shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 摇嘴掉舌?
犹摇唇鼓舌。形容耍弄嘴皮进行挑拨煽动。