唇枪舌剑 — “A fierce war of words”
唇枪舌剑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fierce war of words”. Sharp and aggressive in debate. Literally, “lip-guns and tongue-swords”.
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在这次团队会议上，大家为了项目的最佳方案，展开了一场唇枪舌剑的讨论。
During the team meeting, everyone engaged in a fierce war of words over the best solution for the project.
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- 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
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What does 唇枪舌剑 mean?
唇枪舌剑 (chún qiāng shé jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fierce war of words”.
How do you pronounce 唇枪舌剑?
唇枪舌剑 is pronounced chún qiāng shé jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 唇枪舌剑 literally mean?
Literally, 唇枪舌剑 means “lip-guns and tongue-swords”. It is used to mean “a fierce war of words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 唇枪舌剑?
舌如剑，唇象枪。形容辩论激烈，言词锋利，象枪剑交锋一样。