笨嘴笨舌 — “Awkward in speech”
笨嘴笨舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Awkward in speech”. Not eloquent; tongue-tied. Literally, “clumsy mouth and clumsy tongue”.
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笨嘴笨舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
笨嘴笨舌 Character Breakdown
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他平时很聪明，但一到公开场合发言就变得笨嘴笨舌。
He is usually very smart, but when it comes to speaking in public, he becomes awkward in speech and tongue-tied.
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What does 笨嘴笨舌 mean?
笨嘴笨舌 (bèn zuǐ bèn shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Awkward in speech”.
How do you pronounce 笨嘴笨舌?
笨嘴笨舌 is pronounced bèn zuǐ bèn shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 笨嘴笨舌 literally mean?
Literally, 笨嘴笨舌 means “clumsy mouth and clumsy tongue”. It is used to mean “Awkward in speech”.
What is the Chinese definition of 笨嘴笨舌?
说话表达能力很差，没有口才。