出口成章

chū kǒu chéng zhāng

HSK 3.0 Level 7

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Definitions

1. (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent
2. articulate

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 笨嘴拙舌 bèn zuǐ zhuō shé 笨嘴拙舌 bèn zuǐ zhuō shé clumsy in speech inarticulate, opposite of eloquent speech: clumsy in speech

Related words

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• 妙语连珠 miào yǔ lián zhū 妙语连珠 miào yǔ lián zhū sparkling with wit (idiom) witty and clever remarks in quick succession: sparkling with wit (idiom)
• 口若悬河 kǒu ruò xuán hé 口若悬河 kǒu ruò xuán hé mouth like a torrent (idiom) eloquent and voluble speech: mouth like a torrent (idiom)

Synonyms

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• 滔滔不绝 tāo tāo bù jué 滔滔不绝 tāo tāo bù jué unceasing torrent (idiom) describing fluid and unceasing speech: unceasing torrent (idiom)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

This idiom is usually used as a predicate, not as an attribute. Saying 他是一个出口成章的人 sounds awkward; use 他出口成章 instead.

Cultural notes

Often used to praise quick, impromptu eloquence in Chinese, akin to thinking on one's feet.

Example Sentences

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他 出口成章 ，让听众佩服不已。

He speaks eloquently, earning the audience's admiration.

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Child Words of 出口成章

• 出 出 chū: to go out
• 出口 出口 chū kǒu: an exit
• 口 口 kǒu: mouth
• 成 成 chéng: to succeed
• 章 章 zhāng: chapter
• 成章 成章 chéng zhāng: to form a coherent composition