tight-lipped; discreet; cautious in speech
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
tight-lipped; discreet; careful not to reveal information or make promises
neutralDescribes a person who is good at keeping secrets or is cautious in their speech. Can be a positive trait (trustworthy) or slightly negative (secretive). Opposite of '口松' (loose-lipped).
Tā他
kǒu口
hěn很
jǐn紧
，
cóng从
bù不
tán谈
lùn论
gōng公
sī司
jī机
mì密
。
He is very tight-lipped and never discusses company secrets.
Zhǎo找
tā她
dǎ打
tīng听
xiāo消
xi息
méi没
yòng用
，
tā她
shì是
ge个
kǒu口
jǐn紧
de的
rén人
。
It's no use trying to get information from her; she's a discreet person.
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Guān关
yú于
xīn新
xiàng项
mù目
，
lǎo老
bǎn板
kǒu口
hěn很
jǐn紧
，
wǒ我
men们
shén什
me么
dōu都
bù不
zhī知
dào道
。
The boss is being very tight-lipped about the new project; we don't know anything.
Tā他
qīng轻
yì易
bù不
dā答
yìng应
bié别
rén人
，
zhēn真
shì是
ge个
kǒu口
jǐn紧
de的
rén人
。
He doesn't easily make promises to others; he's truly a cautious person in speech.