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出口成章

chū kǒu chéng zhāng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent
  • articulate

Definition

形容口才好或文思敏捷,说出话来就成文章。

Describes someone who is eloquent or quick-witted, able to speak eloquently as if composing an essay.

Usage

多用于称赞别人说话有条理、有文采,或者形容人学识渊博,出口成章

Often used to praise someone for speaking logically and elegantly, or to describe a learned person who speaks brilliantly.

Examples

  • 1 他学识渊博,出口成章,令人佩服。 (He is so knowledgeable that he speaks like writing an essay, which is admirable.)
  • 2 这位教授在课堂上出口成章,学生们都听得入迷。 (The professor speaks eloquently in class, and the students are fascinated.)
  • 3 别看他年轻,但出口成章,演讲时引经据典。 (Although he is young, he speaks eloquently, quoting classics in his speeches.)
  • 4 她不仅文笔好,而且口头表达也是出口成章。 (She not only writes well but also speaks eloquently.)
  • 5 在辩论赛中,他出口成章,对手难以反驳。 (In the debate, he spoke so eloquently that his opponents couldn't refute him.)

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