The idiom '掉三寸舌' (diào sān cùn shé) means to use one's tongue or eloquent speech to persuade or lobby, often for political or persuasive purposes. It originates from the 'Records of the Grand Historian' and describes how the strategist Li Sheng persuaded over seventy cities to surrender with his words.
这个成语“掉三寸舌”的意思是凭借口才进行游说，出自《史记·淮阴侯列传》，形容郦生仅凭一张嘴就让七十多座城池归降。
| 成语 | 掉三寸舌 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 玩弄口舌。多指进行游说。 |
| 出处 | 《史记·淮阴侯列传》：“且郦生一士，伏轼掉三寸之舌，下齐七十余城。” |
| 拼音 | diào sān cùn shé |
| 拼音码 | dscs |
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