dǎ​zuǐ

to slap on the face

  • created reference approved 打嘴 → 打嘴巴 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    打嘴 dǎ​zuǐ

    打嘴巴 dǎ​zuǐ​ba

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 打嘴 · dǎ​zuǐ · to slap on the face — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    打 (literal) → 打 · dǎ · to hit 嘴 (literal) → 嘴 · zuǐ · mouth

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  • created sense approved 打嘴 · dǎ​zuǐ · to lose face — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    打 (literal) → 打 · dǎ · to hit 嘴 (literal) → 嘴 · zuǐ · mouth

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  • created sense approved 打嘴 · dǎ​zuǐ · to take offense — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    打, 嘴

    打 (literal) → 打 · dǎ · to hit 嘴 (literal) → 嘴 · zuǐ · mouth

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