嘴快 (zuǐ kuài) — to have a loose tongue, to be quick to blurt things out
Definition
Describes someone quick to speak without thinking — letting secrets or private plans slip out. Used as a mild criticism of a person's habit, not a single action.
verb
to have a loose tongueto be quick to blurt things out
Examples
- 嘴快，。Tā zuǐ kuài, shén me mì mì dōu cáng bú zhù.He has a loose tongue — he can't keep any secret.
- 嘴快，。Tā zuǐ kuài, bù xiǎo xīn bǎ jì huà shuō chū qù le.She blurted it out and accidentally let the plan slip.
- 嘴快，。Nǐ zuǐ kuài de máo bìng dé gǎi gǎi, bié shén me dōu wǎng wài shuō.You need to fix your loose-tongue habit — don't just say everything out loud.
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