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满嘴

滿嘴
mǎnzuǐ
noun #8,223

Meanings

  1. 1 a mouthful of; mouth full of
  2. 2 (figuratively) full of (lies, excuses, etc.)

Characters

满
mǎn
full; filled
嘴
zuǐ
mouth
A mouth full of something — used literally for food or figuratively for talk.

Examples

他满嘴都是巧克力。
Tā mǎnzuǐ dōu shì qiǎokèlì.
His mouth is full of chocolate.
别信他，满嘴谎话。
Bié xìn tā, mǎnzuǐ huǎnghuà.
Don't believe him — nothing but lies.
他满嘴大道理，自己却做不到。
Tā mǎnzuǐ dà dàolǐ, zìjǐ què zuò bú dào.
He's full of lofty principles but can't follow them himself.

Tips

usage
When used figuratively (满嘴谎话, 满嘴大道理), 满嘴 carries a negative, dismissive tone — implying someone talks too much or is insincere.

Stroke Order

满 mǎn
嘴 zuǐ