معنی
Someone who talks too much.
زمینه فرهنگی
Turkish coffee is always served with a glass of water and a side of 'muhabbet'. Being 'çenesi düşük' is often tolerated more in coffeehouses than in formal settings. In villages, the 'çenesi düşük' person is often the unofficial town crier, keeping everyone informed about the latest news and gossip. Comic relief characters in Turkish soaps are almost always 'çenesi düşük'. They provide exposition and humor through their non-stop talking. Young Turks use this phrase to describe 'influencers' who post too many talking-head videos on Instagram or TikTok.
Watch the Tone
Saying this to someone's face can be offensive. Use it to describe someone to a third party instead.
Self-Deprecation
Use 'Biraz çenesi düşük biriyim' to break the ice and admit you talk a lot. It makes you sound humble and self-aware.
معنی
Someone who talks too much.
Watch the Tone
Saying this to someone's face can be offensive. Use it to describe someone to a third party instead.
Self-Deprecation
Use 'Biraz çenesi düşük biriyim' to break the ice and admit you talk a lot. It makes you sound humble and self-aware.
The Taxi Test
If you want to practice listening, get into a Turkish taxi. Most drivers are 'çenesi düşük' and will give you a free language lesson!
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Bizim komşu Fatma Hanım hiç susmuyor, o gerçekten çok ______ biri.
'Çenesi düşük' is the standard idiom for someone who talks too much.
Which situation is most appropriate for using 'çenesi düşük'?
Which person would you describe as 'çenesi düşük'?
The idiom is used for excessive, often unnecessary social chatter.
Match the Turkish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
Çenesi düşük specifically maps to the informal 'chatterbox'.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Yeni çocuk nasıl?' Mehmet: 'Çok yakışıklı ama ______.'
In this context, 'çenesi düşük' provides a contrast to 'yakışıklı' (handsome), suggesting a personality flaw.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاBizim komşu Fatma Hanım hiç susmuyor, o gerçekten çok ______ biri.
'Çenesi düşük' is the standard idiom for someone who talks too much.
Which person would you describe as 'çenesi düşük'?
The idiom is used for excessive, often unnecessary social chatter.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Çenesi düşük specifically maps to the informal 'chatterbox'.
Ayşe: 'Yeni çocuk nasıl?' Mehmet: 'Çok yakışıklı ama ______.'
In this context, 'çenesi düşük' provides a contrast to 'yakışıklı' (handsome), suggesting a personality flaw.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
5 سوالMostly, yes. It implies the person talks too much. However, between close friends, it can be a playful tease.
Yes, it's very common to call a talkative child 'çenesi düşük' or 'geveze'.
'Geveze' is a noun/adjective (chatterbox), while 'çenesi düşük' is a more colorful, idiomatic way to say the same thing.
You say 'Ben biraz çenesi düşük biriyim.'
No, it is too informal. Use 'iletişim yönü kuvvetli' (strong communication side) instead.
عبارات مرتبط
geveze
synonymChatterbox
ağzı kalabalık
similarTalks too much with little substance
çenesi kuvvetli
contrastPersuasive/Good at arguing
ağzı var dili yok
contrastVery quiet/Submissive
boşboğaz
similarBlabbermouth
