mouthpiece; organ of speech; spokesperson
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
organ of speech (literal); the mouth and throat
literaryLiterally refers to the vocal apparatus. This literal sense is less common than the metaphorical one.
Hóu喉
shé舌
shì是
rén人
tǐ体
zhòng重
yào要
de的
fā发
shēng声
qì器
guān官
。
The vocal organs are important speech organs of the human body.
noun
mouthpiece; spokesperson; organ (of public opinion)
formalA very common metaphor used for newspapers, media outlets, or official spokespeople who represent the views of a particular group, government, or ideology.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
bào报
zhǐ纸
shì是
rén人
mín民
de的
hóu喉
shé舌
。
Our newspaper is the mouthpiece of the people.
Zhè这
jiā家
méi媒
tǐ体
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
hóu喉
shé舌
。
This media outlet is seen as a mouthpiece for the government.
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Tā他
zài在
jì记
zhě者
huì会
shàng上
chōng充
dāng当
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
hóu喉
shé舌
。
He acted as the company's spokesperson at the press conference.
Yú舆
lùn论
de的
hóu喉
shé舌
bì必
xū须
fǎn反
yìng映
zhēn真
shí实
mín民
yì意
。
The organs of public opinion must reflect the true will of the people.