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信口开河

Word · VerbTraditional信口開河

talk nonsense; make irresponsible remarks

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to speak without thinking; to talk nonsense; to make irresponsible remarks

derogatory

Typically carries a negative or critical connotation, implying that the speaker is being careless, boastful, or lying without factual basis. Often used to criticize someone for talking too freely.

Nǐ你
bié别
xìn信
kǒu口
kāi开
hé河
 ,
shuō说
huà话
yào要
yǒu有
shì事
shí实
gēn根
jù据
 。

Don't talk irresponsibly; you need to have factual evidence when you speak.

Tā他
zhè这
rén人
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
xìn信
kǒu口
kāi开
hé河
 ,
méi没
rén人
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
 。

This guy always talks nonsense, so nobody believes him.

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Zài在
zhèng正
shì式
de的
huì会
yì议
shàng上
 ,
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
yào要
xìn信
kǒu口
kāi开
hé河
 。

In a formal meeting, never speak irresponsibly.