金口玉言
jīn​kǒu​yù​yán

authoritative command

jīn​kǒu​yù​yán authoritative command
  1. 金口 jīn​kǒu
    imperial words
    (literary) the speech or words of an emperor
  2. 玉 yù
    exquisite
    (bound form) beautiful, pure, or white like jade; used to describe a person's appearance or features
  3. 言 yán noun
    speech
    words; talk; what is said

jīn​kǒu​yù​yán precious advice
  1. 金口 jīn​kǒu
    valuable advice
    (honorific) precious words or advice from another person
  2. 玉 yù
    precious
    (bound form) fine or delicious (of food, drink, or items)
  3. 言 yán noun
    speech
    words; talk; what is said

jīn​kǒu​yù​yán close-mouthed
  1. 金口 jīn​kǒu
    guarded speech
    the quality of not speaking rashly or being cautious with words, based on the historical allusion of the golden statue with its mouth sewn shut
  2. 玉 yù
    exquisite
    (bound form) beautiful, pure, or white like jade; used to describe a person's appearance or features
  3. 言 yán noun
    speech
    words; talk; what is said