妙语连珠 (miào yǔ) — to pour out scintillating witticisms; to speak with brilliant, witty remarks one after another
Definition
Idiom for speaking continuously with brilliant, witty remarks one after another — like pearls strung on a thread, each line a gem.
idiom
to pour out scintillating witticismsto speak with brilliantwitty remarks one after another
Examples
- 妙语连珠，。Tā zài yǎn jiǎng zhōng miào yǔ, yíng dé le guān zhòng de zhèn zhèn zhǎng shēng.During his speech, he poured out brilliant witticisms and won rounds of applause from the audience.
- 妙语连珠，。Zhè wèi zhǔ chí rén miào yǔ, ràng zhěng gè wǎn huì qì fen fēi cháng qīng sōng.The host was full of witty remarks, making the whole party atmosphere very relaxed.
- 妙语连珠，。Péng you jù huì shí tā miào yǔ, dà jiā dōu xiào dé hé bù lǒng zuǐ.At the friends' gathering, he was so witty that everyone couldn't stop laughing.
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