- to have a silver tongue
- to have the gift of the gab
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- to have a silver tongue
- to have the gift of the gab
This expression is used to describe someone who is very persuasive or eloquent, capable of speaking convincingly and charmingly.
tā他zài在biàn lùn辩论Zhōng中yùn yòng运用sān cùn bù làn zhī shé三寸不烂之舌,Chéng gōng成功shuō fú说服le了suǒ yǒu所有rén人。
He used his silver tongue in the debate and successfully persuaded everyone.
Her gift of the gab always helped her close deals in sales.
This meaning emphasizes the ability to speak effortlessly and attractively, often used in a context where someone is able to engage and enchant their audience.
tā他zài在shè jiāo社交chǎng hé场合Zhōng中zhǎn xiàn展现chū出sān cùn bù làn zhī shé三寸不烂之舌,ràng让dà jiā大家Dū都yuàn yì愿意yǐn听tā他jiǎng huà讲话。
He showcased his gift of the gab in social settings, making everyone eager to listen to him.
She gained the trust of many friends thanks to her eloquence.
Generated collocations (experimental)
sān cùn bù làn zhī shé三寸不烂之舌to have a silver tonguenéng yán shàn biàn能言善辩to be eloquentSān三cùn寸zhī之jī舌a sharp tonguekǒu cái口才chū zhòng出众outstanding eloquenceshé càn lián huā舌灿莲花to have a flowery eloquenceyán cí言辞xī lì犀利to speak incisivelybiàn cái辩才wú ài无碍to have effortless argumentationJīn金kǒu口yù玉yán言authoritative wordsxióng biàn雄辩tāo tāo滔滔to be persuasive and articulatejī舌fēng锋rú如rèn刃to have a sharp tonguetāo tāo bù jué滔滔不绝to talk incessantlyhuā yán qiǎo yǔ花言巧语flowery language