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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
病從口入，禍從口出 病从口入，祸从口出 [bing4 cong2 kou3 ru4 , huo4 cong2 kou3 chu1] /Illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble./Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 病從口入，禍從口出
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