金口玉牙 — “To have a golden mouth and jade teeth”
金口玉牙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a golden mouth and jade teeth”. To speak with absolute authority, meaning one's words are final and unchangeable, and one always keeps one's promises. Literally, “golden mouth and jade teeth”.
金口玉牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
金口玉牙 Character Breakdown
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What does 金口玉牙 mean?
金口玉牙 (jīn kǒu yù yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a golden mouth and jade teeth”.
How do you pronounce 金口玉牙?
金口玉牙 is pronounced jīn kǒu yù yá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 金口玉牙 literally mean?
Literally, 金口玉牙 means “golden mouth and jade teeth”. It is used to mean “to have a golden mouth and jade teeth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 金口玉牙?
金、玉：比喻珍贵。指皇帝是金口玉牙，说什么是什么，不能更改。现比喻说一不二。