调嘴弄舌 — “To engage in malicious gossip and sow discord”
调嘴弄舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in malicious gossip and sow discord”. To stir up trouble by spreading rumors.
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调嘴弄舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
调嘴弄舌 Character Breakdown
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小明常常在背后调嘴弄舌，使得同事之间产生了不少误会。
Xiao Ming often gossips and stirs up trouble behind people's backs, causing many misunderstandings among colleagues.
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What does 调嘴弄舌 mean?
调嘴弄舌 (tiáo zuǐ nòng shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in malicious gossip and sow discord”.
How do you pronounce 调嘴弄舌?
调嘴弄舌 is pronounced tiáo zuǐ nòng shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 调嘴弄舌?
调嘴：耍嘴皮。指背地里说人闲话，搬弄是非。