伶牙俐齿

Traditional: 伶牙俐齒

líng yá lì chǐ

Dictionary entry

clever and eloquent (idiom); fluent

What does 伶牙俐齿 mean?

伶牙俐齿 (líng yá lì chǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1clever and eloquent (idiom); fluent

2having the gift of the gab

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伶líng(old) actor; actress · (meaningless bound form)牙yátooth · ivory 俐lìused in 伶俐[ling2 li4]齿chǐ(bound form) tooth · (bound form) to regard as worthy of mention

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伶牙俐齿

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