驷不及舌 — “What is said cannot be unsaid”
驷不及舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “What is said cannot be unsaid”. A word spoken is past recalling. Literally, “Even a four-horse team cannot catch up with the tongue”.
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驷不及舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 驷sì
- 不bù
- 及jí
- 舌shé
驷不及舌 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 驷不及舌
在与人交流时，我们说话要谨慎，因为驷不及舌，一旦说出口就无法收回。
When communicating with others, we must be cautious with our words, because what is said cannot be unsaid; once spoken, it cannot be taken back.
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Synonyms of 驷不及舌
More idioms starting with 驷
- sì驷zhī之guò过pín蠙Time flies quickly
- sì驷zhī之guò过xì隙time flies quickly
- sì驷mǎ马bù不zhuī追A word spoken cannot be retracted
- sì驷mǎ马yǎng仰mò秣music so beautiful even horses stop to listen
- sì驷mǎ马mò莫zhuī追Words spoken are irrevocable
- sì驷mǎ马xuān轩chē车magnificent carriage; live in luxury
- sì驷mǎ马gāo高gài盖luxurious four-horse carriage
- sì驷mǎ马gāo高chē车magnificent equipage, great wealth and power
- sì驷mǎ马gāo高mén门prominent and influential family
Questions about 驷不及舌
- What does 驷不及舌 mean?
- 驷不及舌 (sì bù jí shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “What is said cannot be unsaid”.
- How do you pronounce 驷不及舌?
- 驷不及舌 is pronounced sì bù jí shé in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 驷不及舌 literally mean?
- Literally, 驷不及舌 means “Even a four-horse team cannot catch up with the tongue”. It is used to mean “What is said cannot be unsaid”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 驷不及舌?
- 驷：古时由四匹马拉的车；舌：指说的话。一句话说出口，四匹马拉的车也追不回。比喻一句话说出来，再也无法收回。