to speak; to argue; to have a shouting match
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to speak; to talk; to use one's mouth
informalLiteral meaning of moving one's mouth to form words. Often implies talk without action.
Bié别
guāng光
dòng动
zuǐ嘴
，
kuài快
gàn干
huó活
！
Don't just talk, get to work!
Tā他
zhǐ只
huì会
dòng动
zuǐ嘴
zhǐ指
huī挥
bié别
rén人
。
He only knows how to talk and boss people around.
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Xiān先
bié别
dòng动
zuǐ嘴
，
tīng听
tīng听
bié别
rén人
zěn怎
me么
shuō说
。
Hold your tongue for a moment and listen to what others have to say.
verb
to quarrel; to argue; to have a shouting match
informalAn extended, common meaning focusing on verbal conflict.
Fū夫
qī妻
liǎ俩
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
jiù就
wèi为
xiǎo小
shì事
dòng动
zuǐ嘴
。
The couple often quarrels over trivial matters.
Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
dòng动
zuǐ嘴
，
jiǎng讲
dào道
li理
jiù就
hǎo好
。
Don't get into a shouting match with him, just reason with him.