开口见喉咙 — “To speak frankly and directly”
开口见喉咙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak frankly and directly”. To be open and candid without reservation. Literally, “Open mouth, see throat”.
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开口见喉咙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
开口见喉咙 Character Breakdown
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他这个人向来开口见喉咙，有什么话都直接说出来，从不藏着掖着
He has always been very frank and straightforward; he says whatever is on his mind and never holds anything back.
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Synonyms of 开口见喉咙
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What does 开口见喉咙 mean?
开口见喉咙 (kāi kǒu jiàn hóu lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak frankly and directly”.
How do you pronounce 开口见喉咙?
开口见喉咙 is pronounced kāi kǒu jiàn hóu lóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 开口见喉咙 literally mean?
Literally, 开口见喉咙 means “Open mouth, see throat”. It is used to mean “to speak frankly and directly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 开口见喉咙?
犹言开口见心。说话直爽，没有隐曲。