戟指嚼舌 — “To point a finger aggressively and bite one's tongue in extreme anger”
戟指嚼舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to point a finger aggressively and bite one's tongue in extreme anger”. To be utterly furious or enraged. Literally, “Point with fingers like a halberd and chew one's tongue”.
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What does 戟指嚼舌 mean?
戟指嚼舌 (jǐ zhǐ jiáo shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to point a finger aggressively and bite one's tongue in extreme anger”.
How do you pronounce 戟指嚼舌?
戟指嚼舌 is pronounced jǐ zhǐ jiáo shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戟指嚼舌 literally mean?
Literally, 戟指嚼舌 means “Point with fingers like a halberd and chew one's tongue”. It is used to mean “to point a finger aggressively and bite one's tongue in extreme anger”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戟指嚼舌?
戟指：伸出食指、中指指人；嚼舌：咬破舌头。形容愤怒之极。