鼓舌
Chinese
convex; drum; to rouse convex; drum; to rouse; to beat | tongue | ||
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trad. (鼓舌) | 鼓 | 舌 | |
simp. #(鼓舌) | 鼓 | 舌 |
Etymology
From Zhuangzi:
- 摇唇鼓舌,擅生是非。 [Classical Chinese, trad. and simp.]
- From: Zhuangzi, circa 3rd – 2nd centuries BCE
- Yáo chún gǔshé, shàn shēng shìfēi. [Pinyin]
- Rising one's lips and tongue to deliberately form disputes.
Pronunciation
Verb
鼓舌
- to speak evil of others