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嚼舌头
Idiomjiáo shétou
Description
“嚼舌头”是说别人坏话，或者在背后乱说话。
"嚼舌头" means to speak ill of others or gossip behind their backs.
这个词有点口语，说别人爱说闲话的时候常用。
This term is somewhat colloquial and often used when saying someone likes to gossip.
Meanings
嚼舌头jiáo shétou
to gossip; to spread rumors; to talk nonsense
别在背后嚼舌头，说人坏话不好。
Don't gossip behind someone's back; speaking ill of others is bad.
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Notes
- Nuance
informal and negative; describes gossiping or idle malicious talk behind someone's back.
- Etymology
literally 'chew the tongue' — moving the tongue idly, i.e. talking too much.
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