Definition
妙语连珠 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that describes someone speaking in a brilliantly witty way, with clever remarks coming one after another like a string of pearls. You can use it to praise a speaker, comedian, or friend who is especially sharp and humorous in conversation. It's a set phrase — you don't split or rearrange the characters.
f.e.
to pour out scintillating witticismsto speak with brilliantwitty remarks one after another
Examples
- 妙语连珠，。Tā zài yǎnjiǎng zhōng miào yǔ, yíngdé le guānzhòng de zhènzhèn zhǎngshēng.During his speech, he poured out brilliant witticisms and won rounds of applause from the audience.
- 妙语连珠，。Zhè wèi zhǔchírén miào yǔ, ràng zhěnggè wǎnhuì qìfēn fēicháng qīngsōng.The host was full of witty remarks, making the whole party atmosphere very relaxed.
- 妙语连珠，。Péngyou jùhuì shí tā miào yǔ, dàjiā dōu xiào de hé bù lǒng zuǐ.At the friends' gathering, he was so witty that everyone couldn't stop laughing.
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