祸从口出，患从口入 — “Misfortune comes from unguarded speech”
祸从口出，患从口入 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Misfortune comes from unguarded speech”. And trouble or illness can enter through the mouth (referring to improper eating/drinking). It primarily emphasizes the importance of being cautious with one's words. Literally, “Calamity comes out of the mouth, and trouble enters through the mouth”.
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- huò祸luàn乱jiāo交xīng兴disasters and chaos arise concurrently
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- huò祸luàn乱xiāng相xún寻calamities and chaos follow one another
- huò祸cóng从kǒu口chū出Trouble comes from careless speech
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What does 祸从口出，患从口入 mean?
祸从口出，患从口入 (huò cóng kǒu chū ， huàn cóng kǒu rù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Misfortune comes from unguarded speech”.
How do you pronounce 祸从口出，患从口入?
祸从口出，患从口入 is pronounced huò cóng kǒu chū ， huàn cóng kǒu rù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 祸从口出，患从口入 literally mean?
Literally, 祸从口出，患从口入 means “Calamity comes out of the mouth, and trouble enters through the mouth”. It is used to mean “Misfortune comes from unguarded speech”.
What is the Chinese definition of 祸从口出，患从口入?
指说错了话要惹祸，吃错了东西要生病。后多以强调言语必须谨慎。