膏唇试舌 — “To be eager to speak one's mind”
膏唇试舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be eager to speak one's mind”. To be anxious to express what is on one's heart. Literally, “apply balm to lips and test the tongue”.
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膏唇试舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
膏唇试舌 Character Breakdown
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他心中有许多话想说，简直到了膏唇试舌的地步。
He had so much on his mind that he was eager to speak, almost to the point of 'applying balm to his lips and testing his tongue'.
Idioms Related to 膏唇试舌
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Open the tool →Questions about 膏唇试舌
What does 膏唇试舌 mean?
膏唇试舌 (gāo chún shì shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be eager to speak one's mind”.
How do you pronounce 膏唇试舌?
膏唇试舌 is pronounced gāo chún shì shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膏唇试舌 literally mean?
Literally, 膏唇试舌 means “apply balm to lips and test the tongue”. It is used to mean “to be eager to speak one's mind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膏唇试舌?
用膏涂嘴唇，用巾揩舌头。比喻非常想把心里的话说出来。