惟口起羞 — “Careless speech can bring shame or humiliation”
惟口起羞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Careless speech can bring shame or humiliation”. Literally, “Only mouth causes shame”.
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惟口起羞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惟口起羞 Character Breakdown
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他因为言辞不当，惟口起羞，让在场的人都感到尴尬。
His inappropriate remarks led to public humiliation, making everyone present feel uncomfortable.
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Synonyms of 惟口起羞
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- wéi惟lì利shì是yíng营to be solely motivated by profit
- wéi惟lì利shì是shì视to care only for profit
- wéi惟lì利shì是qū趋driven solely by profit
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What does 惟口起羞 mean?
惟口起羞 (wéi kǒu qǐ xiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Careless speech can bring shame or humiliation”.
How do you pronounce 惟口起羞?
惟口起羞 is pronounced wéi kǒu qǐ xiū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惟口起羞 literally mean?
Literally, 惟口起羞 means “Only mouth causes shame”. It is used to mean “Careless speech can bring shame or humiliation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惟口起羞?
指言语不慎，招致羞辱。