随口 (suí kǒu) — offhandedly, without thinking, casually
Definition
随口 means saying something casually, without thinking it through — so it pairs with speech verbs like 说, 答应, 问, often carrying a hint of regret. It is an adverb placed before the verb.
adverb
offhandedlywithout thinkingcasually
Examples
- 随口，。Tā suí kǒu shuō le yí jù, méi xiǎng dào dà jiā dōu dàng zhēn le.He said something offhandedly, and didn't expect everyone to take it seriously.
- 随口，。Bié suí kǒu dā ying bié rén, yào sān sī ér hòu xíng.Don't promise others offhandedly; think twice before you act.
- 随口，。Tā suí kǒu pī píng le nà bù diàn yǐng, qí shí gēn běn méi kàn guò.She criticized that movie offhandedly, but actually she had never seen it.
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