能言善辩 (néng yán shàn biàn) — eloquent; articulate; persuasive in speech

Definition

Idiom meaning 'eloquent and skilled at arguing' — a strong, admiring quality, usually of public speakers, lawyers, or debaters. Positive: talent, not just talkativeness.

idiom

eloquentarticulatepersuasive in speech

Examples

能言善辩，。
Zhè wèi lǜ shī néng yán shàn biàn, zài fǎ tíng shàng zǒng shì néng shuō fú duì fāng.
This lawyer is eloquent and always manages to persuade the other side in court.
能言善辩，。
Tā néng yán shàn biàn, zài biàn lùn sài zhōng lǚ cì huò shèng.
He is so articulate that he repeatedly wins debate competitions.
，能言善辩。
Zuò wéi yì míng wài jiāo guān, néng yán shàn biàn shì fēi cháng zhòng yào de sù zhì.
As a diplomat, being eloquent is a very important quality.

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