kǒu​wú​zé​yán

to speak without care

口无择言 口無擇言 kǒu​wú​zé​yán
to speak without care
To talk recklessly or thoughtlessly; also used to mean saying things without choosing words carefully. This is sometimes considered a misuse of 口不择言 kǒu​bù​zé​yán, or conversely used as a synonym for it.
to speak only what is proper
(literary) To say not a single word that is not appropriate; used to describe someone whose speech is consistently virtuous and aligned with moral standards.

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