Definition
学舌 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to repeat another person's words, often with a negative nuance of tattling or mindless imitation — like a parrot. You can split the syllables when adding aspect or objects, e.g. 学了你的舌 ('parroted your words'). Be careful not to confuse it with 学习 ('to learn'); 学舌 implies copying speech without understanding.
v.o.
to parrotto repeat someone's words (often with a gossipy or tattling connotation)
Examples
- 学舌，。Nǐ bié xué shé le, nà shì biérén de huà.Don't parrot; those are other people's words.
- ，。Tā xué le nǐ de shé, dàjiā dōu tīngdào le.He parroted your words; everyone heard it.
- 学舌，。Tā xǐhuan xué shé, suǒyǐ dàjiā dōu bù xiāngxìn tā.He likes to parrot, so nobody trusts him.
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