风言醋语 — “Malicious and jealous remarks or gossip”
风言醋语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Malicious and jealous remarks or gossip”. Acid comments fueled by envy. Literally, “Windy words and vinegary remarks; idle talk and jealous words”.
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风言醋语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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她听到别人升职的消息后，忍不住在背后说了几句风言醋语。
After hearing about her colleague's promotion, she couldn't help but make a few jealous and sarcastic remarks behind their back.
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What does 风言醋语 mean?
风言醋语 (fēng yán cù yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Malicious and jealous remarks or gossip”.
How do you pronounce 风言醋语?
风言醋语 is pronounced fēng yán cù yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风言醋语 literally mean?
Literally, 风言醋语 means “Windy words and vinegary remarks; idle talk and jealous words”. It is used to mean “Malicious and jealous remarks or gossip”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风言醋语?
散布嫉妒性的中伤语言。