tuō脱slipkǒu口mouthér而andchū出exit
To blurt out; to let slip; to speak without thinking.
Literal meaning
slip (脱) — mouth (口) — and (而) — exit (出)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something that is said impulsively.
Examples
Zhè jù huà wǒ bù xiǎoxīn tuōkǒu'érchū.这句话我不小心脱口而出。
I accidentally blurted out this sentence.
Tā yī jīdòng jiù tuōkǒu'érchū.他一激动就脱口而出。
He blurts things out when he gets excited.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe something that is said unintentionally or without consideration.
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