鼓舌

Chinese

convex; drum; to rouse
convex; drum; to rouse; to beat
 
 tongue
trad. (鼓舌) 鼓 舌
simp. #(鼓舌) 鼓 舌

Etymology

From Zhuangzi:

摇唇鼓舌，擅生是非。 [Traditional Chinese poetry, trad. and simp.]
From: Zhuangzi, circa 3rd – 2nd centuries BCE
Yáo chún gǔshé, shàn shēng shìfēi. [Pinyin]
Rising one's lips and tongue to deliberately form disputes.

Pronunciation

Verb

鼓舌

  1. to speak evil of others
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