白费唇舌

bái fèi chún shé

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Definitions

1. to whistle down the wind
2. to waste one's breath (idiom)

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Child Words of 白费唇舌

• 白 白 bái: white
• 费 费 fèi: to cost
• 唇 唇 chún: lip
• 唇舌 唇舌 chún shé: argument
• 白费 白费 bái fèi: to waste (one's energy etc)
• 舌 舌 shé: tongue
• 费唇舌 费唇舌 fèi chún shé: to argue needlessly