口无择言 | Chinese meaning

口无择言【kǒu wú zé yán】

to say not a word that is not appropriate (idiom)

This idiom refers to someone speaking without thinking, often resulting in inappropriate or careless remarks. It emphasizes the consequences of not being careful with one's words.

，。

He spoke without thinking at the meeting and said many inappropriate things.

wrongly used for 口不择言【kǒu bù zé yán】

This is a common misuse where the intended phrase actually refers to speaking indiscriminately or without discretion.

，。

She spoke indiscriminately in public, leading to many misunderstandings.

口无择言【kǒu wú zé yán】

to say not a word that is not appropriate (idiom)

This idiom refers to someone speaking without thinking, often resulting in inappropriate or careless remarks. It emphasizes the consequences of not being careful with one's words.

，。

He spoke without thinking at the meeting and said many inappropriate things.

wrongly used for 口不择言【kǒu bù zé yán】

This is a common misuse where the intended phrase actually refers to speaking indiscriminately or without discretion.

，。

She spoke indiscriminately in public, leading to many misunderstandings.

口

HSK 11

含义mouth; open end; entrance, gate

拼音kǒu

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无

HSK 4

含义negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

拼音wú

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择

HSK 4

含义select, choose, pick out

拼音zé

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言

HSK 24

含义words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149

拼音yán

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口无择言【kǒu wú zé yán】

to say not a word that is not appropriate (idiom)

This idiom refers to someone speaking without thinking, often resulting in inappropriate or careless remarks. It emphasizes the consequences of not being careful with one's words.

，。

He spoke without thinking at the meeting and said many inappropriate things.

wrongly used for 口不择言【kǒu bù zé yán】

This is a common misuse where the intended phrase actually refers to speaking indiscriminately or without discretion.

，。

She spoke indiscriminately in public, leading to many misunderstandings.

口无择言【kǒu wú zé yán】

to say not a word that is not appropriate (idiom)

This idiom refers to someone speaking without thinking, often resulting in inappropriate or careless remarks. It emphasizes the consequences of not being careful with one's words.