信口雌黃

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Chinese

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thoughtlessly gamboge; orpiment
trad. (信口雌黃) 信口 雌黃
simp. (信口雌黄) 信口 雌黄

Etymology

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Paper used in ancient China were yellowish in color and orpiment was used as correction fluid. The idiom is therefore used as a metaphor of a person trying to correct oneself when he/she is talking nonsense.

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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信口雌黃

  1. to make irresponsible remarks, to utter nonsense