掉舌鼓唇 — “To boast about one's eloquence”
掉舌鼓唇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast about one's eloquence”. To talk glibly and boastfully. Literally, “To wag one's tongue and beat one's lips”.
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掉舌鼓唇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
掉舌鼓唇 Character Breakdown
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他总是喜欢在朋友面前掉舌鼓唇，显得自己无所不知。
He always likes to boast about his eloquence in front of friends, making himself seem omniscient.
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More idioms starting with 掉
- diào掉sān三cùn寸shé舌use eloquent persuasion
- diào掉shū书dài袋Parade one's learning
- diào掉yǐ以qīng轻xīn心to treat something lightly or carelessly
- diào掉zuǐ嘴nòng弄shé舌to quarrel or bicker
- diào掉tóu头bù不gù顾turn one's head and walk away
- diào掉tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜turn tail and flee ignominiously
- diào掉wén文dài袋show off one's learning
- diào掉bì臂bù不gù顾walk away without a backward glance
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What does 掉舌鼓唇 mean?
掉舌鼓唇 (diào shé gǔ chún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boast about one's eloquence”.
How do you pronounce 掉舌鼓唇?
掉舌鼓唇 is pronounced diào shé gǔ chún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掉舌鼓唇 literally mean?
Literally, 掉舌鼓唇 means “to wag one's tongue and beat one's lips”. It is used to mean “to boast about one's eloquence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 掉舌鼓唇?
炫耀口才，夸夸其谈。