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七嘴八舌

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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

七嘴八舌 [qīzuǐbāshé]
  1. 1. [Chinese idiom] seven mouths and eight tongues —with everybody trying to get a word in; all talking at once
    方案一公布,大家就七嘴八舌地议论开了。
    The draft plan touched off a lively discussion the moment it was announced; everybody was eager to put in a word.
    人们都围了上去,七嘴八舌,他不知听谁的好。
    People crowded round him, all talking at once, so that he didn't know who to listen to.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

七嘴八舌 [qīzuǐbāshé]
  1. 1. 形容你一言,我一语,人多嘴杂
    人们七嘴八舌地说个不停。

Examples

方案一公布,大家就七嘴八舌地议论开了。
The draft plan touched off a lively discussion the moment it was announced; everybody was eager to put in a word. 七嘴八舌
人们都围了上去,七嘴八舌,他不知听谁的好。
People crowded round him, all talking at once, so that he didn't know who to listen to. 七嘴八舌
组长的话刚落音,大家就七嘴八舌地议论开了。 落音
人们七嘴八舌地说个不停。 七嘴八舌

Word Decomposition


[qī]
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[zuǐ]
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[bā]
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[shé]

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