English–Chinese
“talk over one another” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqī zuǐ bā shé
Example
讨论时大家七嘴八舌，谁也没听对方说完。tǎo lùn shí dà jiā qī zuǐ bā shé shuí yě méi tīng duì fāng shuō wán
During the discussion, everyone talks over one another, and no one hears anyone else out.
How to say “talk over one another” in Chinese
“Talk over one another” in Chinese is 七嘴八舌 (qī zuǐ bā shé).
Many mouths and tongues speak at once, so their voices overlap and the main point becomes hard to follow.
Example sentences with 七嘴八舌
与会者七嘴八舌地提出意见，会议难以推进。yù huì zhě qī zuǐ bā shé dì tí chū yì jiàn huì yì nán yǐ tuī jìn
The attendees voice their opinions all at once, making it hard to move the meeting forward.
Tips for using 七嘴八舌
- The idiom usually suggests poor turn-taking and mild disorder, rather than simply describing a lively group conversation.