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能说会道 — “Skilled in speaking”

能说会道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Skilled in speaking”. Eloquent and articulate; having a gift for gab. Literally, “Able to speak and express oneself well”.

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能说会道 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 能néng
  • 说shuō
  • 会huì
  • 道dào

能说会道 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
能
néng10can, be able to
说
shuō9speak, say, explain
会
huì6can, will, meet
道
dào13way, path, principle, say

Example Sentence with 能说会道

我的同事小李非常能说会道,每次开会都能把复杂的问题讲得清楚明白。
My colleague Xiao Li is very articulate and eloquent; he can always explain complex issues clearly in every meeting.

Idioms Related to 能说会道

Synonyms of 能说会道

  • líng伶yá牙lì俐chǐ齿eloquent and quick-witted
  • néng能yán言shàn善biàn辩articulate and eloquent

Antonyms of 能说会道

  • zhuō拙zuǐ嘴bèn笨shé舌awkward in speech
  • bèn笨kǒu口zhuō拙shé舌awkward in speech

More idioms starting with 能

  • néng能shàng上néng能xià下adaptable to all positions
  • néng能bù不liǎng两gōng工Cannot master two crafts
  • néng能bù不chèn称guān官abilities do not match the office
  • néng能zhēng争guàn惯zhàn战skilled and seasoned in battle
  • néng能rén人qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsman or expert
  • néng能shēn伸néng能qū屈flexible and adaptable
  • néng能shēn伸néng能suō缩flexible and adaptable
  • néng能xiě写huì会suàn算be literate and numerate
  • néng能gāng刚néng能róu柔able to be firm and gentle
  • néng能shì士nì匿móu谋Talented people hide plans when not used
  • néng能qū屈néng能shēn伸adaptable and resilient
  • néng能gōng工qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsmen and skilled artisans

Questions about 能说会道

What does 能说会道 mean?
能说会道 (néng shuō huì dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Skilled in speaking”.
How do you pronounce 能说会道?
能说会道 is pronounced néng shuō huì dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 能说会道 literally mean?
Literally, 能说会道 means “Able to speak and express oneself well”. It is used to mean “Skilled in speaking”.
What is the Chinese definition of 能说会道?
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