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金人緘口
jīn​rén​jiān​kǒu

careful in speech

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
金人缄口 金人緘口 jīn​rén​jiān​kǒu
careful in speech
To be extremely cautious with one's words or to remain silent to avoid trouble; literally "a bronze statue with its mouth sewn shut".
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