Definition
满嘴 literally means 'full mouth', but it is most often used idiomatically to describe someone's speech as full of something – especially negative content like lies or swear words. It can also refer literally to a mouthful of food or drink. In usage it commonly appears in the pattern 满嘴 + 都是 + noun.
noun
a mouthful (of food or drink)
n.
(idiomatic) full of (a particular kind of speech, often negative)
Examples
- 满嘴。Tā mǎn zuǐ dōu shì miànbāo.His mouth is full of bread.
- 满嘴。Tā zǒngshì mǎn zuǐ huǎngyán.He's always full of lies.
- 满嘴，。Nàge nánrén mǎn zuǐ zānghuà, hěn bù wénmíng.That man is full of swear words—very uncivilized.
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