咬舌頭

Simplified: 咬舌头

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yǎoshétou ㄧㄠˇ ㄕㄜˊ ˙ㄊㄡ

- to gossip
- to talk idly and spread rumours

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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: bite the tongue
Meaning: Another form of 嚼舌头: to gossip or talk idly, often spreading rumour. Critical.

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