- 费口舌 fèikǒushé to waste wordsto waste words or time explaining; to argue needlessly; to require a lot of talking or persuasion
- 卖弄口舌 màinongkǒushé to show off one's eloquenceto show off one's eloquence; to chatter or make sensational statements; to use clever talk to impress others or to cause trouble
- 磨破口舌 mópòkǒushé to talk until one is blue in the faceto talk or argue incessantly; to waste one's breath; to wear oneself out talking or complaining; to use every possible argument
- 逞其口舌 chěngqíkǒushé to swear like a sailorto use foul or abusive language
