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启齿
qǐ​chǐ

to open one's mouth

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 难以启齿 nán​yǐ​qǐ​chǐ to find it hard to speak about something
    to be too embarrassed or ashamed to mention something; to find it hard to speak one's mind
  • 羞于启齿 xiū​yú​qǐ​chǐ too shy to speak out
    to be too embarrassed or shy to speak one's mind; too ashamed to open one's mouth