摇唇鼓舌 to wag one's tongue
Explanation
形容用花言巧语进行挑拨离间，煽动是非。
describes the use of sweet words to sow discord and incite conflict.
Origin Story
战国时期，楚国有个名叫张仪的著名外交家，他为了达到自己的目的，常常使用巧言令色、摇唇鼓舌的策略。有一次，他出使齐国，为了挑拨齐国和魏国的关系，他故意夸大魏国对齐国的威胁，煽动齐王对魏国的戒心。他说的非常巧妙，让齐王相信了魏国对齐国有着不可告人的阴谋，最终导致齐王放弃了与魏国的联盟，从而达到了张仪的战略目标。然而，张仪这种摇唇鼓舌的行为，最终也损害了他自己的名声。历史上类似的事情屡见不鲜，这说明了单纯依靠口才，不讲诚信最终必将自食恶果。
During the Warring States period in China, there was a famous diplomat named Zhang Yi. To achieve his goals, he often used the tactics of sweet words and manipulation. Once, he went to Qi to undermine the relationship between Qi and Wei. He deliberately exaggerated the threat from Wei to Qi, stirring up the King of Qi's fear of Wei. He spoke so skillfully that the King of Qi believed that Wei had a secret conspiracy against Qi, which ultimately led the King to abandon the alliance with Wei, thus achieving Zhang Yi's strategic goal. However, Zhang Yi's manipulative behavior eventually damaged his own reputation. Similar things have happened many times in history, which shows that simply relying on rhetoric and not being honest will ultimately lead to self-destruction.
Usage
多用于贬义，形容人善于用花言巧语进行挑拨离间。
Mostly used derogatorily to describe someone who is skilled at using sweet words to sow discord.
Examples
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他总是摇唇鼓舌，挑拨离间。
ta zongshi yaochun gushe,tiaobolijian.
He always slanders and incites discord.
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不要相信他的花言巧语，他经常摇唇鼓舌，制造矛盾。
buyao xiangxin ta de huayanqiao yu,ta jingchang yaochun gushe,zhizao maodun.
Don't believe his sweet words, he often uses his tongue to create conflicts.