诘曲聱牙 — “Describes text or language that is convoluted”
诘曲聱牙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes text or language that is convoluted”. Obscure, and difficult to read or comprehend, often sounding harsh or grating. Literally, “Convoluted and harsh-sounding”.
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诘曲聱牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 诘jié
- 曲qǔ
- 聱áo
- 牙yá
诘曲聱牙 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 诘曲聱牙
这篇学术论文遣词造句十分生僻，读起来诘曲聱牙，让普通读者难以理解其深层含义。
The vocabulary and sentence structure in this academic paper are very obscure, making it convoluted and harsh-sounding, which makes it difficult for a general reader to grasp its deeper meaning.
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Questions about 诘曲聱牙
- What does 诘曲聱牙 mean?
- 诘曲聱牙 (jié qǔ áo yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes text or language that is convoluted”.
- How do you pronounce 诘曲聱牙?
- 诘曲聱牙 is pronounced jié qǔ áo yá in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 诘曲聱牙 literally mean?
- Literally, 诘曲聱牙 means “Convoluted and harsh-sounding”. It is used to mean “describes text or language that is convoluted”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 诘曲聱牙?
- 形容文句艰涩，不通顺畅达。