守口如瓶
shǒu kǒu rú píng
to keep your lips sealed
Character by character
守shǒu
guard
guard
口kǒu
mouth
mouth
如rú
like
like
瓶píng
bottle
bottle
Example
关于新产品,公司上下守口如瓶。
The whole company is keeping tight-lipped about the new product.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Praise for keeping a secret. Opposite: 口无遮拦 (blurting everything out).
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