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能言善道 — “Eloquent and articulate”

能言善道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “eloquent and articulate”. Skillful in speech. Literally, “able to speak and good at speaking”.

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能言善道 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 能néng
  • 言yán
  • 善shàn
  • 道dào

能言善道 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
能
néng10can, be able to
言
yán7speak, say, words
善
shàn12good kind skillful
道
dào13way, path, principle, say

Example Sentence with 能言善道

他是一位能言善道的销售经理,总能轻松地说服客户。
He is an eloquent and articulate sales manager, always able to easily persuade clients.

Idioms Related to 能言善道

Synonyms of 能言善道

  • néng能yán言huì会dào道eloquent and articulate
  • néng能shuō说shàn善dào道eloquent and persuasive

Antonyms of 能言善道

  • bèn笨zuǐ嘴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 能言善道

What does 能言善道 mean?
能言善道 (néng yán shàn dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “eloquent and articulate”.
How do you pronounce 能言善道?
能言善道 is pronounced néng yán shàn dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 能言善道 literally mean?
Literally, 能言善道 means “able to speak and good at speaking”. It is used to mean “eloquent and articulate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 能言善道?
道:说,讲。形容口齿伶俐,很会说话
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