轻嘴薄舌 — “To speak carelessly, thoughtlessly, or flippantly”
轻嘴薄舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak carelessly, thoughtlessly, or flippantly”. To be prone to making glib remarks or sarcastic comments. Literally, “light-mouthed and thin-tongued”.
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轻嘴薄舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
轻嘴薄舌 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 轻嘴薄舌
他总是轻嘴薄舌，因此很难得到别人的信任。
He is always speaking carelessly, so it's hard for him to gain others' trust.
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Synonyms of 轻嘴薄舌
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What does 轻嘴薄舌 mean?
轻嘴薄舌 (qīng zuǐ bó shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak carelessly, thoughtlessly, or flippantly”.
How do you pronounce 轻嘴薄舌?
轻嘴薄舌 is pronounced qīng zuǐ bó shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 轻嘴薄舌 literally mean?
Literally, 轻嘴薄舌 means “light-mouthed and thin-tongued”. It is used to mean “to speak carelessly, thoughtlessly, or flippantly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 轻嘴薄舌?
指说话轻率，言语随便。也比喻人爱说俏皮话。