garrulous and mean-spirited; sharp-tongued
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
garrulous and sharp-tongued; mean-spirited and talkative
derogatoryDerogatory idiom describing someone who talks excessively and hurtfully, often making sarcastic or unkind remarks. Also appears as 贫嘴贱舌.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
pín贫
zuǐ嘴
bó薄
shé舌
，
dé得
zuì罪
le了
bù不
shǎo少
péng朋
yǒu友
。
He is sharp-tongued and mean-spirited, offending many friends.
Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
hé和
pín贫
zuǐ嘴
bó薄
shé舌
de的
rén人
dǎ打
jiāo交
dào道
。
I don't like dealing with garrulous and caustic people.
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Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
shuō说
kè刻
huà画
le了
yī一
gè个
pín贫
zuǐ嘴
bó薄
shé舌
de的
shì市
jǐng井
rén人
wù物
。
This novel portrays a garrulous and sharp-tongued commoner.