言三语四 — “To chatter away”
言三语四 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to chatter away”. To talk a lot and without restraint; to make various comments or engage in idle chatter, often describing many people speaking at once. Literally, “speak three, talk four”.
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言三语四 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言三语四 Character Breakdown
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市场里人来人往，大家言三语四地挑选商品，好不热闹。
People came and went in the market, chattering and discussing as they picked out goods, making it very lively.
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Synonyms of 言三语四
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- yán言bù不èr二jià价fixed price, no bargaining
- yán言bù不jí及yì义talk about trivial matters
- yán言bù不jí及sī私speech not involving private matters
- yán言bù不jí及xíng行all talk and no action
- yán言bù不jìn尽yì意Words cannot fully express meaning
- yán言bù不yuàn愿xíng行words and actions do not match
- yán言bù不yóu由zhōng中speak insincerely
- yán言bù不yóu由zhōng衷speak insincerely
- yán言bù不guǐ诡suí随speak without deceit or opportunism
- yán言bù不ān谙diǎn典speak without classical allusions
- yán言bù不jiàn践xíng行fail to act on one's words
- yán言bù不dá达yì意words fail to convey meaning
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Open the tool →Questions about 言三语四
What does 言三语四 mean?
言三语四 (yán sān yǔ sì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to chatter away”.
How do you pronounce 言三语四?
言三语四 is pronounced yán sān yǔ sì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言三语四 literally mean?
Literally, 言三语四 means “speak three, talk four”. It is used to mean “to chatter away”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言三语四?
言、语：说、讲。形容人多嘴杂，议论纷纷。