喙尖舌利

Chinese

		beak; to pant	point (of needle); sharp; shrewd point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed	tongue	advantage; benefit; profit advantage; benefit; profit; sharp
trad. (喙尖舌利)		喙	尖	舌	利
simp. #(喙尖舌利)		喙	尖	舌	利
alternative forms		嘴尖舌利

Pronunciation

• Southern Min (Hokkien, POJ): chhùi-chiam-chi̍h-lāi

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• Southern Min
  • (Hokkien: Quanzhou, Xiamen)
    • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: chhùi-chiam-chi̍h-lāi
    • Tâi-lô: tshuì-tsiam-tsi̍h-lāi
    • Phofsit Daibuun: zhuieciamciqlai
    • IPA (Xiamen): /t͡sʰui²¹⁻⁵³ t͡siam⁴⁴⁻²² t͡si(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ lai²²/
    • IPA (Quanzhou): /t͡sʰui⁴¹⁻⁵⁵⁴ t͡siam³³ t͡si(ʔ)²⁴⁻² lai⁴¹/

Idiom

喙尖舌利

1. (Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) to be eloquent; to be articulate; to have the gift of the gab

Synonyms

• 能言善辯／能言善辩 (néngyánshànbiàn)
• (Hokkien) 喙尖薄利