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能说善道 — “To be eloquent and persuasive”

能说善道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be eloquent and persuasive”. To be skilled at speaking and argumentation. Literally, “able to speak well and reason effectively”.

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能说善道 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 能néng
  • 说shuō
  • 善shàn
  • 道dào

能说善道 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
能
néng10can, be able to
说
shuō9speak, say, explain
善
shàn12good kind skillful
道
dào13way, path, principle, say

Example Sentence with 能说善道

他在团队会议上总是能说善道,清晰地表达自己的想法
He is always articulate and persuasive in team meetings, clearly expressing his ideas.

Idioms Related to 能说善道

Synonyms of 能说善道

  • néng能shuō说huì会dào道eloquent and articulate

Antonyms of 能说善道

  • bèn笨zuǐ嘴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 能说善道

What does 能说善道 mean?
能说善道 (néng shuō shàn dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be eloquent and persuasive”.
How do you pronounce 能说善道?
能说善道 is pronounced néng shuō shàn dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 能说善道 literally mean?
Literally, 能说善道 means “able to speak well and reason effectively”. It is used to mean “to be eloquent and persuasive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 能说善道?
道:说,讲。形容口齿伶俐,很会说话
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