鼓舌

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Chinese

convex; drum; to rouse
convex; drum; to rouse; to beat
 
tongue
trad. (鼓舌)
simp. #(鼓舌)

Etymology

From Zhuangzi:

鼓舌是非 [Classical Chinese, trad. and simp.]
From: Zhuangzi, circa 3rd – 2nd centuries BCE
Yáo chún gǔshé, shàn shēng shìfēi.
Rising one's lips and tongue to deliberately form disputes.

Pronunciation


Verb

鼓舌

  1. to speak evil of others