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是非只为多开口
是非只为多开口
是非只为多开口
是非只为多开口
是非只为多开口
是非只为多开口
是非只为多开口
是非只为多开口

是非只为多开口 — “Right and wrong come only from opening one's mouth too much”

是非只为多开口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Troubles and disputes often arise from talking excessively or speaking out of turn”. Literally, “Right and wrong come only from opening one's mouth too much”.

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是非只为多开口 Pronunciation and Pinyin

是非只为多开口 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
是		shì9to be, yes, right
非		fēi8not, non-, wrong
只		zhǐ5only, just, merely
为		wèi4to be or to do
多		duō6many, much, more
开		kāi4open, start, operate
口		kǒu3mouth, opening, entrance

Example Sentence with 是非只为多开口

同事们都说他总是爱管闲事，经常因为几句不经意的话惹出是非，真是应了那句“是非只为多开口”。
His colleagues all say he always meddles in others' affairs, often causing trouble with a few thoughtless words, truly fulfilling the saying "disputes arise only from speaking too much."

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Questions about 是非只为多开口

What does 是非只为多开口 mean?

是非只为多开口 (shì fēi zhǐ wèi duō kāi kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Troubles and disputes often arise from talking excessively or speaking out of turn”.

How do you pronounce 是非只为多开口?

是非只为多开口 is pronounced shì fēi zhǐ wèi duō kāi kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 是非只为多开口 literally mean?

Literally, 是非只为多开口 means “Right and wrong come only from opening one's mouth too much”. It is used to mean “Troubles and disputes often arise from talking excessively or speaking out of turn”.

What is the Chinese definition of 是非只为多开口?

纠纷争端都是说话太多引起的。