Correct
嘴巴紧
/ zuǐ bā jǐn /
Strokes
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Collocation
1
嘴巴不紧
2
嘴巴很紧
3
嘴巴紧得很
4
某人嘴巴紧
Definition
嘴巴紧:
Literally means:
tight-ipped
Actually means:
It means one is cautious in conversation, and knows what to say and what not to say.
说话谨慎，不说不该说的话。
Example
Used as predicate or object. It can be used with other words in between. (作谓语、宾语，中间可插入其他词语)
1
Tā
她
zuǐba
嘴巴
hěn
很
jǐn
紧
,
bùhuì
不会
xièlù
泄露
mìmì
秘密
。
She has a tight mouth and won't reveal a secret.
2
Tā
他
zuǐba
嘴巴
bù
不
jǐn
紧
,
zhèxiē
这些
jīmì
机密
de
的
shìqing
事情
yàoshi
要是
ràng
让
tā
他
zhīdào
知道
le
了
,
tā
他
kěndìng
肯定
huì
会
shuō
说
chūqù
出去
de
的
。
His mouth is not tight, these confidential things if let him know, he will certainly say it.
3
Zài
在
gōngsī
公司
lǐ
里
,
rúguǒ
如果
xiǎng
想
chǔlǐ
处理
hǎo
好
tóngshì
同事
guānxi
关系
,
nǐ
你
jiù
就
bìxū
必须
zuǐba
嘴巴
jǐn
紧
,
dǔliáng
肚量
dà
大
。
In a company, if you want to deal with a co-worker relationship, you have to have a tight mouth and a big belly.