口如悬河 — “To speak fluently, eloquently, and at great length”
口如悬河 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak fluently, eloquently, and at great length”. To have the gift of the gab; to talk endlessly like a gushing waterfall. Literally, “Mouth like a cascading river”.
口如悬河 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 口如悬河
During the Jin Dynasty, there was a scholar named Guo Xiang. He was adept at deep thinking and skillfully applied his knowledge from books to his conversations.
After dedicating himself to the study of the philosophies of Laozi and Zhuangzi, he chose not to pursue an official career. Whenever he spoke, he would cite classics and present his arguments with perfect clarity and logic. People held him in high regard, commenting that his discussions were like 'a cascading river, flowing without end.'
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- kǒu口chū出bù不xùn逊speak disrespectfully or insolently
- kǒu口chū出dà大yán言to boast or brag
- kǒu口chū出kuáng狂yán言speak arrogantly or boastfully
- kǒu口kou口shēng声shēng声repeatedly declare
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What does 口如悬河 mean?
口如悬河 (kǒu rú xuán hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak fluently, eloquently, and at great length”.
How do you pronounce 口如悬河?
口如悬河 is pronounced kǒu rú xuán hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 口如悬河 literally mean?
Literally, 口如悬河 means “Mouth like a cascading river”. It is used to mean “to speak fluently, eloquently, and at great length”.
Where does 口如悬河 come from?
口如悬河 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 口如悬河?
形容能说会辨，说起来没个完。同“口若悬河”。