We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「搖唇鼓舌」, with its explanation below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「搖唇鼓舌」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Talking nonsense and gossiping. Describes the act of using words to provoke and incite.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yáo chún gǔ shé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yiu4 seun4 gu2 sit3
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