sān
cùn
làn
zhī
shé

idiom
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Meaning of 三寸不烂之舌

三寸不烂之舌 means an eloquent tongue; the gift of the gab; silver tongue. Pronounced sān cùn bù làn zhī shé.

  • an eloquent tongue; the gift of the gab; silver tongue

Definitions & Examples

píng
sān
cùn
làn
zhī
shé
shuō
le
suǒ
yǒu
tóu
zhě
 

He persuaded all the investors with his silver tongue.

Zhè
wèi
shī
kào
zhe
sān
cùn
làn
zhī
shé
yíng
le
guān
si
 

This lawyer won the case relying on his eloquent tongue.

Zuò
xiāo
shòu
yào
sān
cùn
làn
zhī
shé
 

Working in sales requires the gift of the gab.

suī
sān
cùn
làn
zhī
shé
 
dàn
zuò
shì
shi
kào
 

Though he lacks a silver tongue, he is reliable and down-to-earth in his work.