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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「開口見膽」. Learn its usage below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「開口見膽」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Speak frankly, without any ulterior motives. Same as “one’s heart is revealed when one speaks.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kāi kǒu jiàn dǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hoi1 hau2 gin3 daam2

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.