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Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「使嘴使舌」 and how it’s used.

The Chinese idiom 「使嘴使舌」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Gossip.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shǐ zuǐ shǐ shé

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sai2/si2 jeui2 sai2/si2 sit3

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.