语不惊人死不休 — “If words don't astound, one will not rest until death”
语不惊人死不休 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who relentlessly pursues astonishing and impactful language in their writing or speech, striving for striking and memorable effects”. Literally, “If words don't astound, one will not rest until death”.
语不惊人死不休 Pronunciation and Pinyin
语不惊人死不休 Character Breakdown
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- yǔ语bù不jīng惊rén人unremarkable or uninspiring words
- yǔ语bù不tóu投jī机words don't click
- yǔ语bù不zé择rén人Speak bluntly without regard for listener
- yǔ语chū出yuè月xié胁To utter astonishing or extraordinary words
- yǔ语sì四yán言sān三to chatter aimlessly
- yǔ语miào妙tiān天xià下exceptionally eloquent speech
- yǔ语miào妙jué绝lún伦Speech wonderfully peerless
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- yǔ语yān焉bù不xiáng详mention without detail
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What does 语不惊人死不休 mean?
语不惊人死不休 (yǔ bù jīng rén sǐ bù xiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who relentlessly pursues astonishing and impactful language in their writing or speech, striving for striking and memorable effects”.
How do you pronounce 语不惊人死不休?
语不惊人死不休 is pronounced yǔ bù jīng rén sǐ bù xiū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 语不惊人死不休 literally mean?
Literally, 语不惊人死不休 means “If words don't astound, one will not rest until death”. It is used to mean “to describe someone who relentlessly pursues astonishing and impactful language in their writing or speech, striving for striking and memorable effects”.
What is the Chinese definition of 语不惊人死不休?
语：言语。形容作诗或写文章极力追求寻觅惊人的佳句