话不投机半句多 — “When two people's opinions”
话不投机半句多 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When two people's opinions”. Interests, or personalities do not align, it's fruitless to continue talking, so it's better to say nothing further. Literally, “If words are not congenial, half a sentence is too much”.
话不投机半句多 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 话不投机半句多 mean?
话不投机半句多 (huà bù tóu jī bàn jù duō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When two people's opinions”.
How do you pronounce 话不投机半句多?
话不投机半句多 is pronounced huà bù tóu jī bàn jù duō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 话不投机半句多 literally mean?
Literally, 话不投机半句多 means “If words are not congenial, half a sentence is too much”. It is used to mean “When two people's opinions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 话不投机半句多?
彼此心意不同，谈话不能相契，干脆就沉默不言