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满嘴 (mǎn zuǐ) — (noun) a mouthful (of food or drink); (idiomatic) full of (a particular kind of speech, often negative)

Definition

Used with 谎言, 脏话, etc. to mean a mouth 'full of' some kind of speech — usually criticism or lies. Literally 'full mouth', not the eating sense of 'a mouthful'.

noun
a mouthful (of food or drink)(idiomatic) full of (a particular kind of speech, often negative)

Examples

  • 满嘴。
    Tā mǎn zuǐ dōu shì miàn bāo.
    His mouth is full of bread.
  • 满嘴。
    Tā zǒng shì mǎn zuǐ huǎng yán.
    He's always full of lies.
  • 满嘴，。
    Nà ge nán rén mǎn zuǐ zāng huà, hěn bù wén míng.
    That man is full of swear words—very uncivilized.
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