两面二舌 — “To stir up trouble between two parties”
两面二舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble between two parties”. To sow discord; to be two-faced and speak ill of others to both sides. Literally, “Two faces, two tongues”.
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两面二舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
两面二舌 Character Breakdown
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小张总是喜欢在同事之间两面二舌，弄得大家心里不舒服
Xiao Zhang always likes to sow discord among colleagues, making everyone uncomfortable.
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- liǎng两tóu头sān三xù绪conflicting thoughts and worries
- liǎng两tóu头sān三miàn面two-faced and inconsistent
- liǎng两tóu头hé和fān番stir up trouble between two parties
- liǎng两tóu头dān担xīn心worried about both ends
- liǎng两tóu头bái白miàn面Deceive both parties to gain favor
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What does 两面二舌 mean?
两面二舌 (liǎng miàn èr shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble between two parties”.
How do you pronounce 两面二舌?
两面二舌 is pronounced liǎng miàn èr shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 两面二舌 literally mean?
Literally, 两面二舌 means “Two faces, two tongues”. It is used to mean “to stir up trouble between two parties”.
What is the Chinese definition of 两面二舌?
比喻在两方面挑拔。