Definition
嘴皮 literally means 'lip(s)', but as a noun it can also refer to one's skill or ability in speaking, especially in colloquial phrases like 耍嘴皮 ('to be glib') and 嘴皮功夫 ('talkative prowess'). In anatomical contexts, 嘴皮 is a casual alternative to 嘴唇.
n
lip(s)(colloquial) eloquenceability to talk
Examples
- 嘴皮，。Tā de zuǐ pí hěn báo, yī pèng jiù liú xuè le.His lips are very thin and bleed as soon as they're touched.
- 嘴皮，。Tā zhè rén jiù ài shuǎ zuǐ pí, guāng shuō bú zuò.This guy just loves to be glib — all talk and no action.
- 嘴皮，。Liàn hǎo zuǐ pí xià de gōngfu, dāng zhǔchírén hěn zhòngyào.Practicing your oral eloquence is important for being a host.
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