七嘴八舌 chatter
Explanation
七嘴八舌是一个汉语成语，意思是形容人多口杂，声音很多，像七张嘴八条舌头一样，说个不停。
七嘴八舌 is a Chinese idiom that describes a situation where many people are talking at once, creating a cacophony of voices, like seven mouths and eight tongues speaking simultaneously.
Origin Story
从前，在一个热闹的集市上，一位老先生正在卖一种神奇的草药。他声称这种草药可以治百病，引来许多人围观。老先生讲得唾沫横飞，引人入胜，人们七嘴八舌地询问着草药的功效，还有人争着抢着购买。老先生见生意兴隆，心中得意，一边卖药，一边和人们闲聊，讲一些天花乱坠的故事。一个小孩指着老先生卖的草药问道：“爷爷，这草药真的能治百病吗？”,
Once upon a time, in a bustling marketplace, an old man was selling a magical herb. He claimed that this herb could cure all diseases, and attracted many people to watch. The old man spoke with great enthusiasm, making his presentation captivating. People were chattering about the herb's benefits, and some were eager to buy it. The old man, delighted with his booming business, was happy to sell and chat with people, telling fantastical stories. A child pointed at the herb the old man was selling and asked, “Grandpa, does this herb really cure all diseases?”
Usage
七嘴八舌通常用来形容人多口杂，说个不停，表达喧闹、混乱、热烈等意思，常用于描写人群议论、讨论、争吵等场景。例如，在开会时，大家七嘴八舌地讨论着方案，热烈而充满活力。
七嘴八舌 is often used to describe a situation where many people are talking at once, creating a cacophony of voices, to express noise, chaos, excitement, etc. It is often used to describe scenes of people discussing, arguing, or arguing. For example, during a meeting, everyone is chattering away about the plan, creating a lively and dynamic atmosphere.
Examples
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大家七嘴八舌地讨论着这个问题。
dà jiā qī zuǐ bā shé de tǎo lùn zhe zhè ge wèn tí.
Everyone was chattering away about the problem.
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市场上七嘴八舌，热闹非凡。
shì chǎng shàng qī zuǐ bā shé, rè nào fēi fán.
The market was a cacophony of voices and sounds.
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同学们七嘴八舌地表达着对老师的感谢。
tóng xué men qī zuǐ bā shé de biǎo dá zhe duì lǎo shī de gǎn xiè.
The students expressed their gratitude to the teacher with a chorus of words.
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七嘴八舌的议论声此起彼伏。
qī zuǐ bā shé de yì lùn shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú.
The chatter of the crowd was deafening.