make an indiscreet remark; slip of the tongue
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to make an indiscreet remark; to blurt out something one should not have said; to have a slip of the tongue
Often used with '一时' (momentary) or '酒后' (after drinking). Refers to unintentional disclosure of inappropriate or confidential information.
Duì对
bu不
qǐ起
，
wǒ我
gāng刚
cái才
shī失
yán言
le了
。
I'm sorry, I made an indiscreet remark just now.
Yī一
shí时
shī失
yán言
A momentary slip of the tongue.
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Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
shī失
yán言
，
xiè泄
lòu露
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
jī机
mì密
。
He blurted something out at the meeting and leaked the company's confidential information.
Jiǔ酒
hòu后
shī失
yán言
，
qǐng请
wù勿
jiàn见
guài怪
。
Please don't take offense at what I said after drinking.