Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「輕口薄舌」, detailed below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「輕口薄舌」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
It means speaking rashly and casually. It also refers to people who like to make jokes. Same as “soft-spoken”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qīng kǒu báo shé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
heng1 hau2 bok6 sit3
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
