"wash your mouth out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 注意你的言辭
• 洗口（習語）

Definition

這個表達用來提醒某人（常帶玩笑或輕微責備的語氣）說了不禮貌、冒犯或不合適的話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於非正式場合，常帶玩笑或溫和責備的語氣（尤其對孩子或朋友）。常見於有人說髒話或不當言語後。這只是慣用語，不是真的要洗口。

Examples

You shouldn't say that—wash your mouth out!

你不應該這麼說——**注意你的言辭**！

If you use bad words, your mom might tell you to wash your mouth out.

如果你說髒話，你媽媽可能會叫你**注意你的言辭**。

He told me to wash my mouth out after I argued.

我爭辯後，他讓我**注意我的言辭**。

Whoa, wash your mouth out! That was harsh.

哇，**注意你的言辭**！這話太重了。

You’d better wash your mouth out if you want to stay out of trouble.

你最好**注意你的言辭**，不然會惹麻煩。

After he insulted her, she snapped, "Wash your mouth out before you talk to me again!"

他侮辱她後，她反擊道：「下次跟我說話前**注意你的言辭**！」