Japanese

たげんすうきゅう
Meaning: too much talk can leave one at a loss for effective words; excessive speech weakens meaning
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom Alternative Readings: たごんすうきゅう

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Example

会議で発言を重ねる彼を見て、部長は多言数窮という言葉を思い出した。
Seeing him keep speaking in the meeting, the department manager remembered the warning that too much talk can weaken one's words.

Usage Notes

This literary four-character idiom warns against talking so much that the message loses force or the speaker becomes unable to express things well.

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