豁口截舌 — “Slit open the mouth and cut off the tongue”
豁口截舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to force someone into complete silence, often through harsh or intimidating means; to gag or shut someone up ruthlessly”. Literally, “Slit open the mouth and cut off the tongue”.
豁口截舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 豁口截舌 mean?
豁口截舌 (huō kǒu jié shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to force someone into complete silence, often through harsh or intimidating means; to gag or shut someone up ruthlessly”.
How do you pronounce 豁口截舌?
豁口截舌 is pronounced huō kǒu jié shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 豁口截舌 literally mean?
Literally, 豁口截舌 means “Slit open the mouth and cut off the tongue”. It is used to mean “to force someone into complete silence, often through harsh or intimidating means; to gag or shut someone up ruthlessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 豁口截舌?
撕开嘴巴，截去舌头。指命人住嘴。