调嘴调舌 — “To stir up trouble or sow discord by spreading rumors and gossip”
调嘴调舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble or sow discord by spreading rumors and gossip”. To engage in malicious chatter.
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调嘴调舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
调嘴调舌 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 调嘴调舌
她总是喜欢在背后调嘴调舌，弄得大家都不安宁。
She always likes to wag her tongue behind people's backs, causing everyone to feel uneasy.
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What does 调嘴调舌 mean?
调嘴调舌 (tiáo zuǐ diào shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble or sow discord by spreading rumors and gossip”.
How do you pronounce 调嘴调舌?
调嘴调舌 is pronounced tiáo zuǐ diào shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 调嘴调舌?
指耍嘴皮子，搬弄是非。同“调唇弄舌”。