脱 口 而 出

tuōkǒu'érchū

“To blurt out” in Chinese is 脱口而出 (tuōkǒu'érchū).

Meaning

idiomto blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)

Example

汤姆不假思索脱口而出。

Tom speaks without thinking.

Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Characters

tuōHSK 411 strokesto shed kǒuHSK 13 strokesmouth érHSK 26 strokesand chūHSK 15 strokesto go out; to come out

More HSK 7-9 words

手术室shǒushùshìoperating roomHSK 7-9 黑马hēimǎdark horseHSK 7-9 剥夺bōduóto depriveHSK 7-9 重合chónghéto match upHSK 7-9 定论dìnglùnfinal conclusionHSK 7-9 相依为命xiāngyī-wéimìngmutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survivalHSK 7-9 喜好xǐhàoto likeHSK 7-9 阶梯jiētīflight of stepsHSK 7-9 保管bǎoguǎnto hold in safekeeping; to have in one's careHSK 7-9 脂肪zhīfángfat (in the body, in a plant, or in food)HSK 7-9