Definition
喉舌 literally means 'throat and tongue' but is used figuratively to mean a spokesperson or mouthpiece — an individual or organization that speaks on behalf of another, often a government, political party, or institution. In Chinese media discourse it carries a neutral-to-positive connotation, emphasizing the role of conveying official positions, unlike the sometimes negative English 'mouthpiece'. It is a formal, written-register word, common in political and journalistic contexts.
n.
mouthpiecespokesperson (for an organization or government)official organ (e.g., a newspaper representing a party)
Examples
- 喉舌。Zhè jiā bàozhǐ shì zhèngfǔ de hóu shé.This newspaper is the government's mouthpiece.
- 喉舌，。Zuòwéi rénmín de hóu shé, méitǐ yīnggāi fǎnyìng zhēnshí de shēngyīn.As the people's mouthpiece, the media should reflect real voices.
- 喉舌。Tā chéng le gāi zǔzhī de guānfāng hóu shé.He became the official mouthpiece of that organization.
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