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轻口轻舌

轻口轻舌 — “To speak carelessly or frivolously”

轻口轻舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak carelessly or frivolously”. Often making sharp or sarcastic remarks.

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轻口轻舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

轻口轻舌 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
轻
qīng9light in weight or degree
口
kǒu3mouth, opening, entrance
轻
qīng9light in weight or degree
舌
shé6tongue

Example Sentence with 轻口轻舌

她总是轻口轻舌,不注意言辞,有时会不小心伤害到别人。
She is always flippant in her speech, not paying attention to her words, and sometimes inadvertently hurts others.

Idioms Related to 轻口轻舌

Synonyms of 轻口轻舌

  • qīng轻kǒu口bó薄shé舌speak carelessly or flippantly
  • qīng轻zuǐ嘴bó薄shé舌speak carelessly or flippantly

More idioms starting with 轻

  • qīng轻shì世ào傲wù物scorn the world and be arrogant
  • qīng轻shì世sì肆zhì志scorn conventions and indulge will
  • qīng轻jǔ举wàng妄dòng动act rashly without careful consideration
  • qīng轻jǔ举jué绝sú俗withdraw from society and live in seclusion
  • qīng轻jǔ举yuǎn远yóu游withdraw from society and live in seclusion
  • qīng轻shì事zhòng重bào报exaggerate a minor issue in a report
  • qīng轻yú于hóng鸿máo毛utterly worthless or insignificant
  • qīng轻wēi偎dī低bàng傍gently snuggling and leaning close
  • qīng轻yáo傜bó薄fù赋lighten corvée and reduce taxes
  • qīng轻dòng动gān干gē戈Rashly resort to military action
  • qīng轻zú卒ruì锐bīng兵agile elite troops with sharp weapons

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Questions about 轻口轻舌

What does 轻口轻舌 mean?

轻口轻舌 (qīng kǒu qīng shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak carelessly or frivolously”.

How do you pronounce 轻口轻舌?

轻口轻舌 is pronounced qīng kǒu qīng shé in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 轻口轻舌?

指说话轻率,言语随便。也比喻人爱说俏皮话。同“轻嘴薄舌”。

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