唇尖舌利 — “Eloquent and sharp-tongued”
唇尖舌利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Eloquent and sharp-tongued”. Referring to someone who is quick-witted and incisive in speech. Literally, “Sharp lips and keen tongue”.
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唇尖舌利 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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她虽然平时很温和，但辩论起来总是唇尖舌利，让人无法反驳。
Although she is usually gentle, when debating, she is always sharp-tongued and eloquent, leaving others speechless.
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- chún唇jiē揭chǐ齿hán寒interdependent, shared vulnerability
- chún唇bì敝shé舌fǔ腐talk oneself hoarse
- chún唇qiāng枪shé舌jiàn剑fierce verbal debate
- chún唇jiāo焦kǒu口zào燥lips and mouth parched from talking
- chún唇jiāo焦shé舌bì敝talk oneself hoarse
- chún唇jié竭chǐ齿hán寒interdependent; if one falls, the other is in danger
- chún唇hóng红chǐ齿bái白red lips and white teeth
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What does 唇尖舌利 mean?
唇尖舌利 (chún jiān shé lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Eloquent and sharp-tongued”.
How do you pronounce 唇尖舌利?
唇尖舌利 is pronounced chún jiān shé lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 唇尖舌利 literally mean?
Literally, 唇尖舌利 means “Sharp lips and keen tongue”. It is used to mean “Eloquent and sharp-tongued”.
What is the Chinese definition of 唇尖舌利?
指言词尖利。