鼓舌掀簧 — “To incite or instigate with eloquent but often deceptive words”
鼓舌掀簧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to incite or instigate with eloquent but often deceptive words”. To use persuasive language to mislead or influence others for ill intent. Literally, “To beat the tongue and stir the reeds”.
鼓舌掀簧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 鼓
- gǔ鼓yuè乐xuān喧tiān天drums and music clamor to the sky
- gǔ鼓yuè乐qí齐míng鸣Drums beat and music plays in unison
- gǔ鼓dāo刀tú屠zhě者a butcher or person of low social status
- gǔ鼓chuī吹xuān喧tián阗Loud and boisterous music
- gǔ鼓wěn吻fèn奋zhǎo爪to bare fangs and brandish claws
- gǔ鼓wěn吻nòng弄shé舌speak eloquently, persuasively, or insincerely
- gǔ鼓chún唇zǎ咋shé舌instigate trouble with manipulative speech
- gǔ鼓chún唇nòng弄shé舌incite trouble with artful speech
- gǔ鼓zào噪sì四qǐ起uproar breaks out everywhere
- gǔ鼓zào噪ér而qǐ起rise up in a clamor
- gǔ鼓zào噪ér而jìn进advance with great clamor
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What does 鼓舌掀簧 mean?
鼓舌掀簧 (gǔ shé xiān huáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to incite or instigate with eloquent but often deceptive words”.
How do you pronounce 鼓舌掀簧?
鼓舌掀簧 is pronounced gǔ shé xiān huáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鼓舌掀簧 literally mean?
Literally, 鼓舌掀簧 means “to beat the tongue and stir the reeds”. It is used to mean “to incite or instigate with eloquent but often deceptive words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鼓舌掀簧?
掉动舌头，掀动乐器中的簧片。指用动人的言辞蛊惑人。