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病从口入，祸从口出
bìngcóngkǒurù,huòcóngkǒuchū
Traditional: 病從口入，禍從口出
Illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth (idiom). 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
祸
huò
misfortune, disaster, calamity
HSK 6
从
cóng
from, by, since, whence, through
HSK 2
口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
HSK 3
出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1
Additional Information
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