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舌端月旦 — “Monthly appraisals on the tip of one's tongue”

舌端月旦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to habitually make critical remarks or evaluations about others in conversation”. Literally, “monthly appraisals on the tip of one's tongue”.

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舌端月旦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

舌端月旦 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
舌
shé6tongue
端
duān14upright, proper, or end
月
yuè4moon or month
旦
dàn5dawn, day, female role

Example Sentence with 舌端月旦

他总是喜欢在朋友聚会上舌端月旦,评论每个人的穿着打扮和言行举止。
He always likes to make critical remarks at friend gatherings, commenting on everyone's attire and behavior.

Idioms Related to 舌端月旦

Synonyms of 舌端月旦

  • yuè月dàn旦chūn春qiū秋critically evaluate people

More idioms starting with 舌

  • shé舌jiàn剑chún唇qiāng枪fierce verbal debate
  • shé舌jiān尖kǒu口kuài快sharp-tongued and quick-witted
  • shé舌gàn干chún唇jiāo焦talk oneself hoarse
  • shé舌zhàn战qún群rú儒debate and refute a group of scholars
  • shé舌jiǎo挢bù不xià下Speechless with shock or amazement
  • shé舌bì敝chún唇kū枯talk oneself hoarse
  • shé舌bì敝chún唇jiāo焦talk oneself hoarse
  • shé舌bì敝ěr耳lóng聋talk oneself hoarse to deaf ears
  • shé舌qiáo桥bù不xià下struck dumb with astonishment
  • shé舌fēng锋rú如huǒ火to speak with a fiery tongue

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Questions about 舌端月旦

What does 舌端月旦 mean?

舌端月旦 (shé duān yuè dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to habitually make critical remarks or evaluations about others in conversation”.

How do you pronounce 舌端月旦?

舌端月旦 is pronounced shé duān yuè dàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 舌端月旦 literally mean?

Literally, 舌端月旦 means “monthly appraisals on the tip of one's tongue”. It is used to mean “to habitually make critical remarks or evaluations about others in conversation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 舌端月旦?

指常在谈话中议论别人。

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