畏口慎事 — “To be cautious in speech and prudent in action”
畏口慎事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cautious in speech and prudent in action”. To speak and act discreetly. Literally, “Wary mouth, careful matters”.
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在新的环境中，他总是畏口慎事，不轻易发表意见。
In a new environment, he always speaks cautiously and acts prudently, not easily expressing his opinions.
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What does 畏口慎事 mean?
畏口慎事 (wèi kǒu shèn shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cautious in speech and prudent in action”.
How do you pronounce 畏口慎事?
畏口慎事 is pronounced wèi kǒu shèn shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 畏口慎事 literally mean?
Literally, 畏口慎事 means “Wary mouth, careful matters”. It is used to mean “to be cautious in speech and prudent in action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 畏口慎事?
慎：谨慎。说话谨慎，做事小心