speak out of turn; shoot one's mouth off
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to speak out of turn; to shoot one's mouth off; to make an unwanted comment
informalOften implies causing trouble or annoyance by speaking when one should remain silent. Can be used as a warning or admonishment. The fixed phrase '多嘴多舌' emphasizes a talkative or gossipy nature.
Nǐ你
bù不
liǎo了
jiě解
qíng情
kuàng况
，
bié别
duō多
zuǐ嘴
！
You don't understand the situation, so don't shoot your mouth off!
Jiù就
nǐ你
duō多
zuǐ嘴
，
bǎ把
shì事
qíng情
gǎo搞
zá砸
le了
。
It was you and your big mouth that messed things up.
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Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
jiù就
shì是
duō多
zuǐ嘴
duō多
shé舌
，
shén什
me么
mì秘
mì密
dōu都
shǒu守
bù不
zhù住
。
He is just a blabbermouth who can't keep any secret.
Dà大
rén人
shuō说
huà话
，
xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
bú不
yào要
duō多
zuǐ嘴
。
Adults are talking, children shouldn't interrupt.