失言 (shī yán) — to make an indiscreet remark, to have a slip of the tongue
Definition
失言 (shī yán) is a formal verb meaning 'to make an indiscreet remark' — it focuses on accidentally saying something inappropriate, not just any wrong word.
verb
to make an indiscreet remarkto have a slip of the tongue
Examples
- ，失言。Duì bu qǐ, wǒ yì shí shī yán le.Sorry, I spoke indiscreetly in the heat of the moment.
- ，。Tā zài huì shàng shī le yí cì yán, chà diǎn rě chū má fan.He slipped up once at the meeting and almost caused trouble.
- ，失言。Lǐng dǎo rén shuō huà yào xiǎo xīn, bì miǎn shī yán.Leaders must speak carefully to avoid making indiscreet remarks.
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