拙口钝腮 — “To be clumsy in speech”
拙口钝腮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be clumsy in speech”. To be inarticulate or slow of speech; to lack eloquence. Literally, “Clumsy mouth, dull cheeks”.
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拙口钝腮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 拙zhuō
- 口kǒu
- 钝dùn
- 腮sāi
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Example Sentence with 拙口钝腮
他平时拙口钝腮，不善言辞，但关键时刻却能说出一番道理
He is usually clumsy and inarticulate in speech, not good at conversation, but at critical moments, he can articulate a profound truth.
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Questions about 拙口钝腮
- What does 拙口钝腮 mean?
- 拙口钝腮 (zhuō kǒu dùn sāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be clumsy in speech”.
- How do you pronounce 拙口钝腮?
- 拙口钝腮 is pronounced zhuō kǒu dùn sāi in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 拙口钝腮 literally mean?
- Literally, 拙口钝腮 means “Clumsy mouth, dull cheeks”. It is used to mean “to be clumsy in speech”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 拙口钝腮?
- 比喻嘴笨，没有口才。