English–Chinese

“speak eloquently” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu ruò xuán hé

Example

他一开口就口若悬河,大家都听得很开心。tā yì kāi kǒu jiù kǒu ruò xuán hé dà jiā dōu tīng de hěn kāi xīn

As soon as he starts talking, he speaks eloquently, and everyone enjoys listening.

Illustration for 口若悬河 (speak eloquently)

How to say “speak eloquently” in Chinese

“Speak eloquently” in Chinese is 口若悬河 (kǒu ruò xuán hé).

A speaker pours out clear, well-connected words like a river that does not run dry.

Full entry for 口若悬河: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 口若悬河

电话里他口若悬河,把对方的话都打断了。diàn huà lǐ tā kǒu ruò xuán hé bǎ duì fāng de huà dōu dǎ duàn le

On the phone, he spoke eloquently and interrupted everything the other person said.

Tips for using 口若悬河

  • The expression normally praises a person's speaking ability rather than simply stating that the person has talked for a long time, so it carries a positive tone.

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