嘴皮 (zuǐ pí) — lip(s); (colloquial) eloquence; ability to talk

Definition

Literally 'lip(s)' but usually appears in set phrases like 耍嘴皮 ('be glib, all talk') to mean eloquence or smooth talk — not a neutral word for the body part.

noun

lip(s)(colloquial) eloquenceability to talk

Measure word · 张

Examples

嘴皮，。
Tā de zuǐ pí hěn báo, yí pèng jiù liú xuè le.
His lips are very thin and bleed as soon as they're touched.
嘴皮，。
Tā zhè rén jiù ài shuǎ zuǐ pí, guāng shuō bú zuò.
This guy just loves to be glib — all talk and no action.
嘴皮，。
Liàn hǎo zuǐ pí xià de gōng fu, dāng zhǔ chí rén hěn zhòng yào.
Practicing your oral eloquence is important for being a host.

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