调唇弄舌 — “To stir up trouble by spreading rumors or gossiping”
调唇弄舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble by spreading rumors or gossiping”. To sow discord among people. Literally, “play with lips and tongue”.
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调唇弄舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
调唇弄舌 Character Breakdown
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他总是喜欢在同事间调唇弄舌，结果搞得大家关系很紧张。
He always liked to stir up trouble among colleagues with his gossip, which made their relationships very tense.
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Open the tool →Questions about 调唇弄舌
What does 调唇弄舌 mean?
调唇弄舌 (tiáo chún nòng shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble by spreading rumors or gossiping”.
How do you pronounce 调唇弄舌?
调唇弄舌 is pronounced tiáo chún nòng shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 调唇弄舌 literally mean?
Literally, 调唇弄舌 means “play with lips and tongue”. It is used to mean “to stir up trouble by spreading rumors or gossiping”.
What is the Chinese definition of 调唇弄舌?
①耍嘴皮子，纵谈。②搬弄是非。亦作“调唇弄舌”。