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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「膏唇販舌」. Details below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「膏唇販舌」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

It’s like rubbing lips and wiping tongue. To sell tongue refers to to show off one’s eloquence.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gāo chún fàn shé

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gou1 seun4 faan3/faan2 sit3

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.