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卖嘴
mài​zuǐ

to talk big

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
卖嘴 賣嘴 mài//zuǐ
to talk big
To show off with clever talk, brag, or boast; to talk big or use slick words without taking action
to talk for a living
To make a living by talking, such as by fortune-telling, being a matchmaker, or street hawking.

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Synonym

  • 耍嘴皮子 shuǎ​zuǐ​pí​zi