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守口如瓶

shǒu kǒu rú píngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom) / tight-lipped / reticent / not breathing a word
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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:

守口如瓶 守口如瓶 [shou3 kou3 ru2 ping2] /lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped/reticent/not breathing a word/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 守
    shǒu

    to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining

  • 口
    kǒu

    mouth / classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) / classifier for bites or mouthfuls

  • 如
    rú

    as / as if / such as

  • 瓶
    píng

    bottle / vase / pitcher / CL:個|个[gè] / classifier for wine and liquids

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