tight-lipped; discreet in speech
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
cautious in speech; tight-lipped; not revealing secrets
Describes a person who keeps secrets and does not gossip. Often used to reassure someone that information shared will remain confidential.
Tā他
zuǐ嘴
hěn很
wěn稳
，
cóng从
bù不
xiè泄
lòu露
mì秘
mì密
。
He is very tight-lipped and never reveals secrets.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
zhǐ只
gào告
sù诉
nǐ你
，
nǐ你
zuǐ嘴
wěn稳
diǎn点
。
I am only telling you this, so keep it to yourself.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
zuǐ嘴
wěn稳
de的
rén人
，
kě可
yǐ以
fàng放
xīn心
gào告
sù诉
tā他
。
He is a discreet person; you can trust him with it.