口齿伶俐

口齒伶俐

kǒuchǐ-línglì

idiom

Meanings

1 articulate
2 quick and clear in speech

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

这个小女孩口齿伶俐，很会讲故事。

Zhège xiǎo nǚhái kǒuchǐ-línglì, hěn huì jiǎng gùshi.

This little girl speaks very clearly and is good at telling stories.

HSK 6

面试时他口齿伶俐，回答问题有条有理，给考官留下了很好的印象。

Miànshì shí tā kǒuchǐ-línglì, huídá wèntí yǒutiáo-yǒulǐ, gěi kǎoguān liúxià le hěn hǎo de yìnxiàng.

In the interview he spoke clearly and quickly, answered every question in good order and left the examiners with a good impression.

Tips

usage

口齿 is how clearly you speak and 伶俐 is quick-witted. Warm praise, often for children or lively young people; for a persuasive orator, 能言善辩 fits better.

Stroke Order

口 kǒu

齿 chǐ

伶 líng

俐 lì