口舌

kǒushé

noun #16,826

Meanings

1 dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip
2 talking; persuasion
3 argument

Characters

Examples

这件事引起了不少口舌。

Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐ le bùshǎo kǒushé.

This matter caused quite a bit of gossip and dispute.

我不想为了这点小事费口舌。

Wǒ bù xiǎng wèile zhè diǎn xiǎoshì fèi kǒushé.

I don't want to waste words arguing about this small matter.

Tips

usage

Common collocations: 费口舌 (to waste words arguing/explaining), 口舌之争 (verbal dispute), 惹口舌 (to invite gossip). It implies unnecessary or tiresome verbal conflict.

Stroke Order

口 kǒu

舌 shé