赤口毒舌 — “To have a sharp, venomous, or malicious tongue”
赤口毒舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a sharp, venomous, or malicious tongue”. To speak harshly or viciously, often causing harm with words. Literally, “red mouth, poisonous tongue”.
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赤口毒舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
赤口毒舌 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 赤口毒舌
她性情温和，但一旦被惹恼，也会变得赤口毒舌，让人难以招架。
She is usually gentle, but once provoked, she can become sharp-tongued and difficult to deal with.
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What does 赤口毒舌 mean?
赤口毒舌 (chì kǒu dú shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a sharp, venomous, or malicious tongue”.
How do you pronounce 赤口毒舌?
赤口毒舌 is pronounced chì kǒu dú shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 赤口毒舌 literally mean?
Literally, 赤口毒舌 means “red mouth, poisonous tongue”. It is used to mean “to have a sharp, venomous, or malicious tongue”.
What is the Chinese definition of 赤口毒舌?
赤：火红色。形容言语恶毒，出口伤人。