言多必失 — “The more one talks, the more likely one is to make mistakes”
言多必失 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the more one talks, the more likely one is to make mistakes”. Long talk may lead to errors. Literally, “Many words surely lead to mistakes”.
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言多必失 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在关键时刻，他总是提醒大家要谨慎发言，因为言多必失
At critical moments, he always reminds everyone to speak cautiously, because much talk can easily lead to mistakes.
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- yán言bù不yuàn愿xíng行words and actions do not match
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- yán言bù不ān谙diǎn典speak without classical allusions
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What does 言多必失 mean?
言多必失 (yán duō bì shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the more one talks, the more likely one is to make mistakes”.
How do you pronounce 言多必失?
言多必失 is pronounced yán duō bì shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言多必失 literally mean?
Literally, 言多必失 means “Many words surely lead to mistakes”. It is used to mean “the more one talks, the more likely one is to make mistakes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言多必失?
话说多了一定有失误。