Definition
脱口而出 (tuō kǒu ér chū) is a set phrase meaning 'to blurt out' — saying something suddenly and without thinking, often because of excitement or impulse. Unlike 漏 (lòu 'to let slip'), which focuses on accidentally revealing a secret, 脱口而出 emphasizes the spontaneous, unguarded nature of the speech itself, not the content being secret. It's different from 放过 (fàng guò 'to let off'), which is about missing an opportunity or not punishing someone.
phrase
to blurt outto let slip (an indiscreet remark)
Examples
- ，脱口而出。Tā tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, jīdòng de tuō kǒu ér chū le xīnli huà.When he heard the news, he was so excited that he blurted out what was on his mind.
- ，脱口而出。Kāihuì shí tā yìshí chōngdòng, tuō kǒu ér chū le yí gè bù gāi shuō de shùzì.During the meeting, she impulsively blurted out a number she shouldn't have said.
- ，脱口而出。Miànshì qián duō zhǔnbèi, bié tuō kǒu ér chū bù héshì de huídá.Prepare well before an interview; don't blurt out an inappropriate answer.
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