gong2 lau6 zeoi2講漏嘴讲漏嘴
Jyutpinggong2 lau6 zeoi2
Yalegóng lauh jéui
Definition
To let slip; to accidentally divulge a secret or speak out of turn.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the accidental nature of revealing information that was meant to be kept private. It implies a momentary lapse in self control or attention rather than a deliberate betrayal. It is commonly used in social contexts where someone is trying to keep a secret or a surprise.
Examples
Oops, I accidentally let it slip earlier.
Make sure you don't let it slip and tell them about the surprise.
Related words
Common phrases
accidentally let it slip
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 講大話, which means to lie intentionally. 講漏嘴 is strictly about an unintentional slip of the tongue.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
