tight-lipped; discreet in speech
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
tight-lipped; cautious about speaking; able to keep secrets
Describes a person who does not gossip or reveal confidential information. Often used as a compliment regarding trustworthiness.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
zuǐ嘴
jǐn紧
，
bù不
huì会
luàn乱
shuō说
。
He is tight-lipped and won't talk nonsense.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
zhǐ只
gào告
sù诉
nǐ你
，
nǐ你
kě可
yào要
zuǐ嘴
jǐn紧
diǎn点
。
I'm only telling you this, so you must keep it to yourself.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
hěn很
zuǐ嘴
jǐn紧
，
cóng从
bù不
xiè泄
lòu露
gōng公
sī司
jī机
mì密
。
The boss is very discreet and never leaks company secrets.