speak up; consent; reveal truth
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to open one's mouth to speak; to speak up (often to agree or tell the truth)
Typically used when someone is reluctant or has been hesitant to speak. Often appears in negative constructions (不吐口). Can take the erhua suffix as 吐口儿 (tǔ kǒu r).
Wèn问
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
tā他
jiù就
shì是
bù不
tǔ吐
kǒu口
。
They asked for a long time, but he simply wouldn't open his mouth.
Zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
tǔ吐
kǒu口
tóng同
yì意
，
wǒ我
men们
mǎ马
shàng上
kāi开
shǐ始
gōng工
zuò作
。
As soon as you give your verbal consent, we'll start working immediately.
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Xián嫌
fàn犯
zhōng终
yú于
tǔ吐
kǒu口
，
jiāo交
dài代
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
shì事
shí实
。
The suspect finally opened up and confessed to the crime.
Zhè这
shì事
děi得
lǎo老
bǎn板
tǔ吐
kǒu口
r儿
cái才
xíng行
。
This matter requires the boss's verbal approval to proceed.