尖嘴薄舌 — “To have a sharp, critical, and often sarcastic way of speaking”
尖嘴薄舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a sharp, critical, and often sarcastic way of speaking”. To be sharp-tongued and caustic. Literally, “pointed mouth, thin tongue”.
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尖嘴薄舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 尖jiān
- 嘴zuǐ
- 薄bó
- 舌shé
尖嘴薄舌 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 尖嘴薄舌
她那尖嘴薄舌的评论让会议气氛瞬间变得紧张起来。
Her sharp-tongued comments instantly made the meeting atmosphere tense.
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Questions about 尖嘴薄舌
- What does 尖嘴薄舌 mean?
- 尖嘴薄舌 (jiān zuǐ bó shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a sharp, critical, and often sarcastic way of speaking”.
- How do you pronounce 尖嘴薄舌?
- 尖嘴薄舌 is pronounced jiān zuǐ bó shé in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 尖嘴薄舌 literally mean?
- Literally, 尖嘴薄舌 means “pointed mouth, thin tongue”. It is used to mean “to have a sharp, critical, and often sarcastic way of speaking”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 尖嘴薄舌?
- 形容说话尖酸刻薄。