足趼舌敝 — “To have expended great effort and exhaustive eloquence”
足趼舌敝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have expended great effort and exhaustive eloquence”. To have worn out one's feet and tongue from tireless work and extensive talking. Literally, “feet calloused and tongue worn out”.
足趼舌敝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
足趼舌敝 Character Breakdown
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- zú足bù不kuī窥hù户never steps out of the house
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What does 足趼舌敝 mean?
足趼舌敝 (zú jiǎn shé bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have expended great effort and exhaustive eloquence”.
How do you pronounce 足趼舌敝?
足趼舌敝 is pronounced zú jiǎn shé bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 足趼舌敝 literally mean?
Literally, 足趼舌敝 means “feet calloused and tongue worn out”. It is used to mean “to have expended great effort and exhaustive eloquence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 足趼舌敝?
指费了许多力气和口舌。