dǎ​zuǐ

to slap on the face

Senses

打嘴 dǎ​zuǐ to slap on the face

To slap someone's face or one's own face; often used in the sense of a punishment or to show disapproval for saying something inappropriate.

打嘴 dǎ​zuǐ to lose face

To lose face or be humiliated, especially after failing to live up to a boast or being proven wrong immediately after making a claim.

打嘴 dǎ​zuǐ to take offense

To take offense or to blame someone, often used in polite apologies when one has had a slip of the tongue

References

synonym 打嘴/打嘴 打嘴巴/打嘴巴