粵

失sat1言jin4

sat1 jin4shī yán

English

  1. slip of the tongue
  2. to make indiscreet remarks; to make a slip of the tongue
  3. indiscretion
  4. to blurt out a secret

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 講錯嘢;冇考慮周全或者冇乜警覺之下發言

Examples

  • 酒後失言

    to make an indiscreet remark after drinking alcohol

  • 一時失言常常會帶來意想不到的結果。

    A slip of the tongue often brings about unexpected results.

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

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