kǒushé

口舌

Word · Noun

quarrel; dispute; persuasion

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

quarrel; dispute caused by words; argument

neutral

Refers to trouble or conflict arising from what one says, often avoidable.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
fā发
shēng生
le了
kǒu口
shé舌
 。

They had a quarrel over a trivial matter.

Hé何
bì必
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
qián钱
rě惹
kǒu口
shé舌
shì是
fēi非
ne呢
 ?

Why cause disputes over such a small amount of money?

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Zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
yào要
zhù注
yì意
yán言
xíng行
 ,
miǎn免
de得
yǐn引
qǐ起
bù不
bì必
yào要
de的
kǒu口
shé舌
 。

Be careful with your words and actions at work to avoid unnecessary arguments.

2.

noun

words of persuasion; talking; effort spent in speaking

neutral

Refers to the effort, words, or talking involved in persuading, arguing, or negotiating.

Bān班
zhǎng长
fèi费
le了
hěn很
duō多
de的
kǒu口
shé舌
 ,
cái才
shuō说
fú服
tā他
tǎng躺
xià下
lái来
xiū休
xi息
 。

The squad leader spent a lot of effort persuading him to lie down and rest.

Wèi为
le了
qiān签
xià下
zhè这
ge个
hé合
tóng同
 ,
tā他
fèi费
jìn尽
le了
kǒu口
shé舌
 。

He exhausted himself with persuasion to sign this contract.

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Bù不
yòng用
duō多
fèi费
kǒu口
shé舌
le了
 ,
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
jué决
dìng定
le了
 。

No need to talk so much; I've already made up my mind.