多嘴多舌 — “To be garrulous”
多嘴多舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be garrulous”. Gossipy, and meddlesome, often interjecting inappropriately or spreading rumors. Literally, “Many mouths, many tongues”.
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多嘴多舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
多嘴多舌 Character Breakdown
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小明总是多嘴多舌，把别人的秘密告诉了大家，结果谁也不愿意和他分享心事了。
Xiao Ming is always talkative and gossipy, telling everyone else's secrets. As a result, no one wants to share their private thoughts with him anymore.
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- duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shǎo少yī一shì事Better to avoid unnecessary trouble
- duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shěng省yī一shì事Better one less thing than one more
- duō多shì事zhī之qiū秋a turbulent or eventful time
- duō多xiōng凶shǎo少jí吉more misfortune than good fortune
- duō多láo劳duō多dé得More work, more reward
- duō多lì历nián年suǒ所having experienced many years
- duō多lì历nián年rěn稔experienced many years
- duō多kǒu口ā阿shī师An overly talkative person
- duō多chī吃duō多zhàn占take more than one's share
- duō多zuǐ嘴xiàn献qiǎn浅speak foolishly or offer ignorant advice
- duō多zuǐ嘴ráo饶shé舌to talk too much and indiscreetly
- duō多duō多shǎo少shǎo少more or less
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Open the tool →Questions about 多嘴多舌
What does 多嘴多舌 mean?
多嘴多舌 (duō zuǐ duō shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be garrulous”.
How do you pronounce 多嘴多舌?
多嘴多舌 is pronounced duō zuǐ duō shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 多嘴多舌 literally mean?
Literally, 多嘴多舌 means “Many mouths, many tongues”. It is used to mean “to be garrulous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 多嘴多舌?
很多嘴，很多舌头。形容到处插嘴，搬弄是非。