chún​jiāo​shé​bì

exhausted from talking

唇焦舌敝 脣焦舌敝 chún​jiāo​shé​bì
exhausted from talking
Literally "lips parched and tongue worn out"; used to describe the state of being physically and mentally exhausted from trying to explain, argue, or persuade.

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