輕嘴薄舌 qīng zuǐ bó shé

lit. light mouth, thin tongue (idiom); hasty and rude

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. light mouth, thin tongue (idiom); hasty and rude
  2. 2. caustic and sharp-tongued

Characters

Character Meaning
輕 qīng
light; easy; gentle
嘴 zuǐ HSK 3
mouth; beak; spout (of teapot etc)
薄 bó HSK 5
thin; light; indifferent
舌 shé HSK 6
tongue