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病从口入

bìngcóngkǒurù

Traditional: 病從口入

Illness enters by the mouth (idiom). Mind what you eat! / fig. A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.

Character Breakdown

病
bìng
sickness, illness, disease
HSK 2
从
cóng
from, by, since, whence, through
HSK 2
口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
HSK 3
入
rù
to enter, to come in; to join
HSK 4

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