急嘴急舌

jízuǐ-jíshé
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to interrupt urgently with one's piece
  2. 2 to chime in rapidly
  3. 3 quick-tongued

Examples

HSK 3
Bié jízuǐjíshé, tīng tā bǎ huà shuō wán.
Don't keep cutting in - let her finish what she's saying.
HSK 5
Tā yì tīng jiù jízuǐjíshé de chāhuà.
The moment he heard it, he butted in with his quick tongue.

Tips

usage
A four-character set phrase using AABB-style repetition (XX) - describes someone too eager to wait their turn in conversation. Mildly negative. Synonym: 七嘴八舌 (everyone talking at once). Common in 红楼梦-style classical fiction dialogue.

Stroke Order

zuǐ
shé