七嘴八舌

qī zuǐ bā shé

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Idiom Rare

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Definitions

1. lively discussion with everybody talking at once

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 鸦雀无声 yā què wú shēng 鸦雀无声 yā què wú shēng lit. crow and peacock make no sound 对比人多口杂与极其安静: lit. crow and peacock make no sound

Related words

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• 叽叽喳喳 jī jī zhā zhā 叽叽喳喳 jī jī zhā zhā (onom.) chirp 类似地描绘声音嘈杂，但更强调杂乱: (onom.) chirp
• 七上八下 qī shàng bā xià 七上八下 qī shàng bā xià at sixes and sevens 结构相近的成语，有助于学习者记忆数字嵌入: at sixes and sevens

Synonyms

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• 议论纷纷 yì lùn fēn fēn 议论纷纷 yì lùn fēn fēn to discuss spiritedly (idiom) 描述许多人同时说话、讨论热烈的场面: to discuss spiritedly (idiom)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

只能用于形容许多人同时说话的热闹场面，不能形容一个人自言自语或多话。

Formality

用于口语和书面语，但描述的场景通常较随意，不宜用在正式的报告文体中。

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 5 min

七A八B for “All Over the Place”

Learn the 七A八B idioms, such as 七嘴八舌, 七手八脚 and 七上八下, where 七 and 八 mean “many and in a muddle,” not seven and eight.

Reading: qī zuǐ bā shé Open guide

Child Words of 七嘴八舌

• 七 七 qī: seven
• 八 八 bā: eight; 8
• 嘴 嘴 zuǐ: mouth
• 舌 舌 shé: tongue