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祸从口出

huòcóngkǒuchū

Traditional: 禍從口出

Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.

Character Breakdown

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

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