脱口而出脫口而出

tuō kǒu ér chū

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

(idiom) to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)

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Characters

脱tuōto take off, to shed; to escape from⺼兑口kǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening冂一而érand, and then, and yet; but 出chūto go out, to send out; stand; produce屮凵

Examples

汤姆不假思索脱口而出。

Tāng mǔ bù jiǎ sī suǒ tuō kǒu ér chū。

Tom speaks without thinking.