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打牙犯嘴

打牙犯嘴 — “To joke around or banter playfully”

打牙犯嘴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to joke around or banter playfully”. To engage in teasing remarks.

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打牙犯嘴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

打牙犯嘴 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
打
dǎ5to hit, strike, or play
牙
yá4tooth tusk broker
犯
fàn5commit a crime or mistake
嘴
zuǐ16mouth, snout, spout

Example Sentence with 打牙犯嘴

他总是喜欢和朋友们打牙犯嘴,气氛很轻松愉快。
He always enjoys joking and bantering with his friends, making the atmosphere light and pleasant.

Idioms Related to 打牙犯嘴

Synonyms of 打牙犯嘴

  • dǎ打yá牙liào撂zuǐ嘴to gossip and banter playfully

More idioms starting with 打

  • dǎ打xià下mǎ马wēi威Assert dominance with an intimidating first impression
  • dǎ打gè个zhào照miàn面run into someone unexpectedly
  • dǎ打rén人mà骂gǒu狗to be abusive and tyrannical
  • dǎ打guāng光gùn棍to remain a bachelor
  • dǎ打rù入lěng冷gōng宫relegated to the sidelines
  • dǎ打fèng凤lāo捞lóng龙Scout for rare and outstanding talent
  • dǎ打fèng凤láo牢lóng龙to trap a powerful opponent
  • dǎ打chū出diào吊rù入stride in and out menacingly
  • dǎ打chū出wáng王pái牌play one's trump card
  • dǎ打jī击bào报fù复strike back in revenge
  • dǎ打qín勤xiàn献qù趣to flatter and please
  • dǎ打zuǐ嘴xiàn现shì世make a fool of oneself in public

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Questions about 打牙犯嘴

What does 打牙犯嘴 mean?

打牙犯嘴 (dǎ yá fàn zuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to joke around or banter playfully”.

How do you pronounce 打牙犯嘴?

打牙犯嘴 is pronounced dǎ yá fàn zuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 打牙犯嘴?

比喻乱开玩笑。

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