English–Chinese
“have a loose tongue” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǒu wú zhē lán
Example
口无遮拦，他把别人的秘密都说出来了。kǒu wú zhē lán tā bǎ bié rén de mì mì dōu shuō chū lái le
He has a loose tongue and tells everyone else's secrets.
How to say “have a loose tongue” in Chinese
“Have a loose tongue” in Chinese is 口无遮拦 (kǒu wú zhē lán).
A mouth without a gate sends speech straight into the room, whether the words belong there or not.
Example sentences with 口无遮拦
口无遮拦的人常常让朋友感到不安。kǒu wú zhē lán de rén cháng cháng ràng péng yǒu gǎn dào bù ān
A loose-tongued person often makes friends feel uneasy.
Tips for using 口无遮拦
- Its tone is stronger than a neutral comment that someone talks a lot because it points to poor judgment about what to say and where to say it.