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Sentence #280994

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Martha Martha February 19, 2011 February 19, 2011 at 1:53:24 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I think another better Chinese translation as : 守口如瓶。

sysko sysko February 19, 2011 February 19, 2011 at 2:55:37 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

can 守口如瓶 be used as a standalone sentence ?

Martha Martha February 19, 2011 February 19, 2011 at 6:08:25 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

It's a Chinese proverb. Just like the English sentence" Keep not two tongues in one mouth." I think it's originally a Danish proverb.

fjay69 fjay69 May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018 at 1:03:28 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Не перевод, но по смыслу подходит: #4991776

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Keep not two tongues in one mouth.

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