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能言善辩 — “To be articulate and eloquent”

能言善辩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be articulate and eloquent”. To be skilled in speech and debate; to have a silver tongue. Literally, “able to speak, good at debate”.

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能言善辩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 能néng
  • 言yán
  • 善shàn
  • 辩biàn

能言善辩 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
能
néng10can, be able to
言
yán7speak, say, words
善
shàn12good kind skillful
辩
biàn16distinguish or debate

Example Sentence with 能言善辩

他在辩论赛中能言善辩,总是能清晰地阐述自己的观点并说服评委。
In the debate competition, he was articulate and eloquent, always able to clearly present his views and convince the judges.

Idioms Related to 能言善辩

Synonyms of 能言善辩

  • néng能yán言kuài快yǔ语eloquent and quick-witted
  • néng能shuō说huì会dào道eloquent and articulate

Antonyms of 能言善辩

  • zhuō拙zuǐ嘴bèn笨shé舌awkward in speech
  • bèn笨kǒu口zhuō拙shé舌awkward in speech

More idioms starting with 能

  • néng能shàng上néng能xià下adaptable to all positions
  • néng能bù不liǎng两gōng工Cannot master two crafts
  • néng能bù不chèn称guān官abilities do not match the office
  • néng能zhēng争guàn惯zhàn战skilled and seasoned in battle
  • néng能rén人qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsman or expert
  • néng能shēn伸néng能qū屈flexible and adaptable
  • néng能shēn伸néng能suō缩flexible and adaptable
  • néng能xiě写huì会suàn算be literate and numerate
  • néng能gāng刚néng能róu柔able to be firm and gentle
  • néng能shì士nì匿móu谋Talented people hide plans when not used
  • néng能qū屈néng能shēn伸adaptable and resilient
  • néng能gōng工qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsmen and skilled artisans

Questions about 能言善辩

What does 能言善辩 mean?
能言善辩 (néng yán shàn biàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be articulate and eloquent”.
How do you pronounce 能言善辩?
能言善辩 is pronounced néng yán shàn biàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 能言善辩 literally mean?
Literally, 能言善辩 means “able to speak, good at debate”. It is used to mean “to be articulate and eloquent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 能言善辩?
能:善于。形容能说会道,有辩才。
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