HSK V7-9
Correct

七嘴八舌

/ qī zuǐ bā shé /
Strokes

Definition

lively discussion with everybody talking at once

Example

Definition

seven mouths and eight tongues―lively discussion with everyone trying to get a word in; talking in confusion; all talking at the same time

1
Zài
再次
duàndiàn
断电
  
,
jiā
大家
zuǐshé
七嘴八舌
lùnfēnfēn
议论纷纷
  

People kicked up a dust when another power failure occurred.

2
Gōnggào
公告
xuān
宣布
  
,
jiā
大家
jiù
zuǐshé
七嘴八舌
lùn
议论
kāi
le
  

The moment the announcement was made, a lively discussion started; everyone was anxious to put in a word.

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七嘴八舌