English–Chinese
“speak without thinking” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǒu kǒu wú xīn
Example
你别把话都往心里去，他只是有口无心。nǐ bié bǎ huà dōu wǎng xīn lǐ qù tā zhǐ shì yóu kǒu wú xīn
Don't take everything he says to heart; he just speaks without thinking.
How to say “speak without thinking” in Chinese
“Speak without thinking” in Chinese is 有口无心 (yǒu kǒu wú xīn).
Words leave the mouth before the mind gives them weight.
Example sentences with 有口无心
酒后他常常有口无心，不小心把别人的私事说了出来。jiǔ hòu tā cháng cháng yóu kǒu wú xīn bù xiǎo xīn bǎ bié rén de sī shì shuō le chū lái
After drinking, he often speaks without thinking and accidentally reveals other people's private matters.
Tips for using 有口无心
- In everyday conversation, this idiom can soften a complaint about a careless remark, but it does not by itself excuse hurt that the remark causes.