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咂嘴咂舌
咂嘴咂舌
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咂嘴咂舌

咂嘴咂舌 — “To smack one's lips and click one's tongue”

咂嘴咂舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smack one's lips and click one's tongue”. Indicating gluttony or great satisfaction with delicious food. Literally, “smack one's lips and click one's tongue”.

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咂嘴咂舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

咂嘴咂舌 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
咂
zā8smack lips sip savor
嘴
zuǐ16mouth, snout, spout
咂
zā8smack lips sip savor
舌
shé6tongue

Example Sentence with 咂嘴咂舌

看到桌上丰盛的菜肴,他不禁咂嘴咂舌,充满了期待。
Seeing the lavish dishes on the table, he couldn't help but smack his lips and click his tongue, full of anticipation.

Idioms Related to 咂嘴咂舌

Synonyms of 咂嘴咂舌

  • zā咂zuǐ嘴nòng弄shé舌smack lips and flick tongue greedily
  • zā咂zuǐ嘴tiǎn舔chún唇smack and lick lips with enjoyment

More idioms starting with 咂

  • zā咂zuǐ嘴nòng弄chún唇smack or purse lips in surprise or disapproval
  • zā咂shé舌cuán攒méi眉click tongue and knit brows

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What does 咂嘴咂舌 mean?

咂嘴咂舌 (zā zuǐ zā shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smack one's lips and click one's tongue”.

How do you pronounce 咂嘴咂舌?

咂嘴咂舌 is pronounced zā zuǐ zā shé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 咂嘴咂舌 literally mean?

Literally, 咂嘴咂舌 means “smack one's lips and click one's tongue”. It is used to mean “to smack one's lips and click one's tongue”.

What is the Chinese definition of 咂嘴咂舌?

形容贪吃的馋相。亦表示食物味道美好。

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