童言无忌 — “Childish talk knows no taboos”
童言无忌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Children's innocent and often frank remarks should not be taken amiss or considered offensive”. Literally, “Childish talk knows no taboos”.
童言无忌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 童言无忌 mean?
童言无忌 (tóng yán wú jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Children's innocent and often frank remarks should not be taken amiss or considered offensive”.
How do you pronounce 童言无忌?
童言无忌 is pronounced tóng yán wú jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 童言无忌 literally mean?
Literally, 童言无忌 means “Childish talk knows no taboos”. It is used to mean “Children's innocent and often frank remarks should not be taken amiss or considered offensive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 童言无忌?
忌：忌讳。儿童讲话诚实，纵出不吉之言，无须见怪。讥人说话幼稚可笑