唾沫

tuòmo

noun #14,943

Meanings

1 spittle; saliva

Characters

to spit; saliva

Examples

HSK 6

他说得唾沫横飞。

Tā shuō de tuòmo héng fēi.

He was talking so animatedly that spit was flying everywhere.

HSK 6

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 (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