磨破口舌 — “To talk oneself hoarse”
磨破口舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk oneself hoarse”. To plead or explain at great length. Literally, “To wear out one's mouth and tongue”.
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磨破口舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
磨破口舌 Character Breakdown
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为了劝说他放弃那个不切实际的想法，大家真是磨破了口舌
Everyone talked themselves hoarse trying to persuade him to give up that unrealistic idea.
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What does 磨破口舌 mean?
磨破口舌 (mó pò kǒu shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk oneself hoarse”.
How do you pronounce 磨破口舌?
磨破口舌 is pronounced mó pò kǒu shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 磨破口舌 literally mean?
Literally, 磨破口舌 means “to wear out one's mouth and tongue”. It is used to mean “to talk oneself hoarse”.
What is the Chinese definition of 磨破口舌?
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