Definition
耍贫嘴 is a colloquial verb meaning 'to talk glibly, to chatter endlessly, or to crack silly jokes'. It carries a mildly negative or teasing tone — you use it when someone talks too much, says things that aren't serious, or tries to be clever with words. The structure is a separable verb (离合词): 耍 can split from 贫嘴 when adding duration or objects, e.g. 耍了半天贫嘴 ('chattered for ages'). It's informal and common in everyday conversation, especially in northern Chinese dialects.
v
to talk gliblyto chatter endlesslyto crack silly jokes
Examples
- 耍贫嘴,。Tā zǒng ài shuǎ pín zuǐ, méi yí jù zhèngjīng huà.He always loves to chatter glibly, not a single serious word.
- 耍贫嘴,。Bié shuǎ pín zuǐ le, kuài shuō zhèngshì ba.Stop cracking jokes and get to the point.
- ,。Tā shuǎ le bàntiān pín zuǐ, bǎ dàjiā dòu de hāhā dà xiào.He chattered glibly for ages, making everyone laugh out loud.
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