耳目喉舌 — “Ears, eyes, throat, and tongue”
耳目喉舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act as an informant, scout, and spokesperson for an organization or group, collecting information and communicating messages; serving as eyes, ears, and a mouthpiece”. Literally, “Ears, eyes, throat, and tongue”.
耳目喉舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
耳目喉舌 Character Breakdown
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What does 耳目喉舌 mean?
耳目喉舌 (ěr mù hóu shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act as an informant, scout, and spokesperson for an organization or group, collecting information and communicating messages; serving as eyes, ears, and a mouthpiece”.
How do you pronounce 耳目喉舌?
耳目喉舌 is pronounced ěr mù hóu shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耳目喉舌 literally mean?
Literally, 耳目喉舌 means “Ears, eyes, throat, and tongue”. It is used to mean “to act as an informant, scout, and spokesperson for an organization or group, collecting information and communicating messages; serving as eyes, ears, and a mouthpiece”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耳目喉舌?
喉舌：代言人。比喻作为搜集、了解情况和宣传政策的工具