Chinese

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

Etymology

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From Zhuangzi:

鼓舌是非 [Classical Chinese, 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

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Verb

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鼓舌

  1. to speak evil of others