失言 shīyán to make an indiscreet remark; slip of the tongue Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents shīyán to make an indiscreet remark; slip of the tongue 失 shī verbadjective to lose control to lose control of oneself; to fail to restrain an action or emotion; to change from a normal state言 yán noun speech words; talk; what is saidshīyán to break a promise 失 shī verbadjective to violate to violate; to go against; to break a promise or social norm言 yán noun speech words; talk; what is said