唇舌

chúnshé

noun #29,223

Meanings

1 words
2 argument
3 lips and tongue
4 speech effort

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

这件事不值得浪费唇舌。

Zhè jiàn shì bùzhíde làngfèi chúnshé.

This matter isn't worth wasting words over.

HSK 5

他费了不少唇舌才说服了她。

Tā fèi le bùshǎo chúnshé cái shuōfú le tā.

He spent a lot of words before he finally convinced her.

Tips

usage

唇舌 is commonly used in phrases like 费唇舌 (to expend a lot of words/effort persuading) or 浪费唇舌 (to waste breath). It refers to the effort of speaking and persuading, not just the body parts.

Stroke Order

唇 chún

舌 shé