口干舌燥 — “Mouth dry and tongue parched”
口干舌燥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “mouth dry and tongue parched”. Extremely thirsty (especially from talking too much). Literally, “Mouth dry, tongue parched”.
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口干舌燥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
口干舌燥 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 口干舌燥
他连续讲了几个小时，直到口干舌燥才停下来休息。
He spoke continuously for several hours, until his mouth was dry and his tongue parched, before he stopped to rest.
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Open the tool →Questions about 口干舌燥
What does 口干舌燥 mean?
口干舌燥 (kǒu gān shé zào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “mouth dry and tongue parched”.
How do you pronounce 口干舌燥?
口干舌燥 is pronounced kǒu gān shé zào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 口干舌燥 literally mean?
Literally, 口干舌燥 means “Mouth dry, tongue parched”. It is used to mean “mouth dry and tongue parched”.
What is the Chinese definition of 口干舌燥?
燥：干。口舌都干了。形容说话太多。