调舌弄唇 — “To engage in gossip and backbiting”
调舌弄唇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in gossip and backbiting”. To stir up trouble with words. Literally, “Stir tongue, play lips”.
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调舌弄唇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
调舌弄唇 Character Breakdown
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他喜欢在背后调舌弄唇，因此大家都不太愿意和他深交。
He likes to engage in gossip behind people's backs, so everyone is reluctant to become close friends with him.
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What does 调舌弄唇 mean?
调舌弄唇 (tiáo shé nòng chún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in gossip and backbiting”.
How do you pronounce 调舌弄唇?
调舌弄唇 is pronounced tiáo shé nòng chún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 调舌弄唇 literally mean?
Literally, 调舌弄唇 means “Stir tongue, play lips”. It is used to mean “to engage in gossip and backbiting”.
What is the Chinese definition of 调舌弄唇?
犹言调唇弄舌。