4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 976

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Let’s dive into the idiom 「調嘴調舌」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Refers to talking nonsense and stirring up trouble. Same as “teasing the lips and tongue”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

diào zuǐ diào shé

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

diu6 jeui2 diu6 sit3

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