佶屈聱牙 — “Refers to prose or poetry that is tortuous”
佶屈聱牙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to prose or poetry that is tortuous”. Awkward in phrasing, or obscure, making it difficult to read aloud, understand, or articulate. It describes writing that is convoluted and hard to comprehend. Literally, “Tortuous and harsh-sounding”.
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佶屈聱牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 佶jí
- 屈qū
- 聱áo
- 牙yá
佶屈聱牙 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 佶屈聱牙
他写的这篇评论，文字佶屈聱牙，让人读起来十分费解。
The critique he wrote, with its tortuous and awkward prose, was very difficult for people to understand.
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Questions about 佶屈聱牙
- What does 佶屈聱牙 mean?
- 佶屈聱牙 (jí qū áo yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to prose or poetry that is tortuous”.
- How do you pronounce 佶屈聱牙?
- 佶屈聱牙 is pronounced jí qū áo yá in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 佶屈聱牙 literally mean?
- Literally, 佶屈聱牙 means “Tortuous and harsh-sounding”. It is used to mean “refers to prose or poetry that is tortuous”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 佶屈聱牙?
- 佶屈：曲折；聱牙：不顺口。指文章读起来不顺口。