粵

慎san6言jin4

san6 jin4shèn yán

English

  1. to speak cautiously
  2. to guard one's tongue
  3. to be careful with words

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 小心説話

Examples

  • 你對住佢最好慎言啊,因為佢好容易發嬲㗎。

    You’d better be careful with your words when you’re in front of him, because he gets angry easily.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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