鼓唇摇舌 — “To wag one's tongue and stir up discord”
鼓唇摇舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wag one's tongue and stir up discord”. To make mischievous or instigating remarks. Literally, “Beat lips, wag tongue”.
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鼓唇摇舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鼓唇摇舌 Character Breakdown
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他总是喜欢在背后鼓唇摇舌，制造矛盾
He always likes to wag his tongue and stir up discord behind people's backs.
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What does 鼓唇摇舌 mean?
鼓唇摇舌 (gǔ chún yáo shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wag one's tongue and stir up discord”.
How do you pronounce 鼓唇摇舌?
鼓唇摇舌 is pronounced gǔ chún yáo shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鼓唇摇舌 literally mean?
Literally, 鼓唇摇舌 means “Beat lips, wag tongue”. It is used to mean “to wag one's tongue and stir up discord”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鼓唇摇舌?
耍嘴皮，嚼舌头。形容耍弄嘴皮进行挑拨煽动。