挠喉捩嗓 — “To sing or speak out of tune”
挠喉捩嗓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sing or speak out of tune”. Off-key; to have a harsh and discordant voice. Literally, “scratch throat, twist voice”.
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挠喉捩嗓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他每次唱卡拉OK都挠喉捩嗓，逗得大家哈哈大笑
Every time he sings karaoke, he's completely out of tune, which makes everyone laugh heartily.
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What does 挠喉捩嗓 mean?
挠喉捩嗓 (náo hóu liè sǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sing or speak out of tune”.
How do you pronounce 挠喉捩嗓?
挠喉捩嗓 is pronounced náo hóu liè sǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挠喉捩嗓 literally mean?
Literally, 挠喉捩嗓 means “scratch throat, twist voice”. It is used to mean “to sing or speak out of tune”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挠喉捩嗓?
指违腔走调，不合声律。