PollyWaffle Posted October 1, 2004 at 03:52 PM Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 at 03:52 PM when is it appropriate to use this? is it a situation where you have caused trouble & have to explain yourself, or are other situations applicable also? polly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted October 1, 2004 at 04:17 PM Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 at 04:17 PM 费口舌 -- waste energy talking/explaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaomawang Posted October 1, 2004 at 11:53 PM Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 at 11:53 PM Use it when "whatever you talk or how you explain, the result won't be changed." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyWaffle Posted October 2, 2004 at 02:00 AM Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 at 02:00 AM thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 11, 2004 at 05:46 AM Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 at 05:46 AM you can also use it when it have some difficult to explain. for example: 说清这件事很费口舌。 费了一番口舌才把他劝住。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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