脱口而出

tuō kǒu ér chū

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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守口如瓶

shǒu kǒu rú píng

lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped

opposite: keep one's mouth shut, not reveal secrets

Related words

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心直口快

xīn zhí kǒu kuài

frank and outspoken (idiom)

frank and outspoken, often resulting in blurting things out

Synonyms

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冲口而出

chōng kǒu ér chū

to blurt out without thinking (idiom)

both mean to say something impulsively without thinking

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used after phrases indicating surprise or lack of restraint, e.g., 不禁脱口而出 (couldn't help but blurt out).

Common mistakes

Cannot be used for intentional speech; only for words that slip out unexpectedly or impulsively.

Example Sentences

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我一不小心就脱口而出了那个秘密。

I accidentally blurted out that secret.

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Child Words of 脱口而出

to go out

mouth

and

to shed

to blurt out