唾沫

tuòmo

noun #14,943

Meanings

1 spittle; saliva

Characters

to spit; saliva

Examples

他说得唾沫横飞。

Tā shuō de tuòmo héng fēi.

He was talking so animatedly that spit was flying everywhere.

别对着人喷唾沫。

Bié duì zhe rén pēn tuòmo.

Don't spray saliva at people.

Tips

usage

唾沫横飞 (tuòmo héngfēi, saliva flying sideways) is a vivid idiom describing someone speaking passionately and at length, often with a slightly mocking tone.

Stroke Order

唾 tuò

沫 mò