A1 Proverb Formal

病从口入,祸从口出

bing cong kou ru, huo cong kou chu

Illness from mouth, trouble from words

Meaning

Be careful with what you eat and what you say.

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Cultural Background

Emphasizes that many diseases are caused by improper diet or contaminated food.

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Use it as advice

It's a great way to give advice without sounding too aggressive.

Meaning

Be careful with what you eat and what you say.

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Use it as advice

It's a great way to give advice without sounding too aggressive.

Test Yourself

Complete the proverb.

病从口入,祸从____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:

The proverb is '病从口入,祸从口出'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the proverb. Fill Blank A1

病从口入,祸从____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:

The proverb is '病从口入,祸从口出'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It can be, if you are criticizing them directly. Use it as a general observation.

Related Phrases

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祸从口出

specialized form

Trouble comes from the mouth.

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