使嘴使舌 — “To gossip and sow discord”
使嘴使舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gossip and sow discord”. To stir up trouble with one's words; to be a busybody with one's tongue.
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使嘴使舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
使嘴使舌 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 使嘴使舌
她总是喜欢在别人背后使嘴使舌，搞得大家关系很紧张。
She always likes to gossip and stir up trouble behind others' backs, making relationships tense among everyone.
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Synonyms of 使嘴使舌
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- shǐ使xīn心zuò作xìng幸to scheme for advantage
- shǐ使xīn心bié别qì气lose one's temper
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- shǐ使xīn心yòng用fù腹to scheme with ill intentions
- shǐ使xìng性bàng傍qì气lose one's temper and vent anger
- shǐ使xìng性guàn掼qì气throw a tantrum
- shǐ使xìng性bàng谤qì气lose one's temper and vent anger
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Open the tool →Questions about 使嘴使舌
What does 使嘴使舌 mean?
使嘴使舌 (shǐ zuǐ shǐ shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gossip and sow discord”.
How do you pronounce 使嘴使舌?
使嘴使舌 is pronounced shǐ zuǐ shǐ shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 使嘴使舌?
搬弄口舌。