口出狂言 — “To speak arrogantly and boastfully”
口出狂言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak arrogantly and boastfully”. To talk big or make presumptuous claims. Literally, “Mouth utters wild words”.
口出狂言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
口出狂言 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 口出狂言
Origin and Story of 口出狂言
During the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang was plotting to seize the position of Crown Prince. Influenced by Yuwen Shu, he exploited an opportunity to persecute individuals with the surname Li, causing many to flee for their lives.
However, Li Jing, undeterred, visited a temple to seek a divination.
There, he audaciously proclaimed his ambition to become emperor, a desire far beyond his actual standing. Regrettably, the divination revealed that he was destined to be merely an influential minister. Consequently, he had to wait for a more opportune moment.
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Synonyms of 口出狂言
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- kǒu口bù不èr二jià价quote a fixed price
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- kǒu口bù不zé择yán言blurt out whatever comes to mind
- kǒu口bù不jué绝yín吟recite continuously without stopping
- kǒu口zhōng中zǎo蚤shī虱an extremely trivial opponent or challenge
- kǒu口zhōng中cí雌huáng黄casually contradict oneself
- kǒu口chuán传xīn心shòu授oral instruction, mental reception
- kǒu口sì似xuán悬hé河speak eloquently and volubly
- kǒu口chū出bù不xùn逊speak disrespectfully or insolently
- kǒu口chū出dà大yán言to boast or brag
- kǒu口kou口shēng声shēng声repeatedly declare
- kǒu口kǒu口xiāng相chuán传pass on by word of mouth
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Open the tool →Questions about 口出狂言
What does 口出狂言 mean?
口出狂言 (kǒu chū kuáng yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak arrogantly and boastfully”.
How do you pronounce 口出狂言?
口出狂言 is pronounced kǒu chū kuáng yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 口出狂言 literally mean?
Literally, 口出狂言 means “Mouth utters wild words”. It is used to mean “to speak arrogantly and boastfully”.
Where does 口出狂言 come from?
口出狂言 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 口出狂言?
嘴里说出狂妄自大的话。指说话狂妄、放肆。也指胡说八道。