sharp-tongued; caustic; acid-tongued
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
sharp-tongued; speaking harshly or caustically; acid-tongued
dialectPrimarily used in northern Chinese dialects. Describes a person who makes cutting, sarcastic, or hurtful remarks. Often implies a habitual trait rather than a one-time occurrence.
Tā他
nà那
rén人
zuǐ嘴
sǔn损
，
dàn但
xīn心
cháng肠
qí其
shí实
tǐng挺
hǎo好
de的
。
He has a sharp tongue, but his heart is actually quite kind.
Zuǐ嘴
sǔn损
bù不
ráo饶
rén人
sharp-tongued and unforgiving; caustic and relentless
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Zhè这
ge个
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
zuǐ嘴
sǔn损
，
jīng经
cháng常
ràng让
jiā嘉
bīn宾
xià下
bù不
lái来
tái台
。
This host is sharp-tongued and often puts guests in awkward positions.