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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「掉舌鼓唇」, with its usage explained below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「掉舌鼓唇」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Show off eloquence and talk big.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

diào shé gǔ chún

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

diu6 sit3 gu2 seun4

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.