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Here, we present the idiom 「信口開河」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

A metaphor for speaking carelessly.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xìn kǒu kāi hé

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

seun3 hau2 hoi1 ho4

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.