Definition
七嘴八舌 (qī zuǐ bā shé) is a vivid set phrase literally meaning 'seven mouths, eight tongues'. It describes a scene where many people are talking at the same time, creating a lively, chaotic discussion. Use it for animated group conversations, not for formal or orderly exchanges.
phrase
everybody talking at oncelively discussion with everyone chiming in
Examples
- 七嘴八舌。Dàjiā jù zài yìqǐ qī zuǐ bā shé de tǎolùn zhe jiàqī jìhuà.Everyone gathered together and discussed the holiday plans, all talking at once.
- ，七嘴八舌。Tā gāng shuō wán, qítā rén jiù qī zuǐ bā shé de wèn gè bù tíng.As soon as he finished speaking, the others bombarded him with questions, all talking at once.
- ，七嘴八舌，。Jiā lǐ lái le kèrén, qìfēn qī zuǐ bā shé, rènao fēifán.When guests came to the house, the atmosphere was full of animated chatter, extremely lively.
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