Chinese Proverb: 【酒后吐真言】
Chinese Pinyin: jiǔ hòu tǔ zhēn yán
Definition:
- The truth always comes out when a man has had too much to drink.
- In wine there is truth.
- Truth is at the bottom of the decanter.
Note: This proverb suggests that alcohol lowers inhibitions, often causing people to speak their minds and reveal thoughts or feelings they would normally keep hidden.
Example Sentences:
- He finally admitted his real feelings about the deal last night—in wine there is truth, as they say.
他昨晚终于承认了对这笔交易的真实感受——正如俗话所说，酒后吐真言。 - She claimed not to be worried, but her anxious comments at the party proved that drunken words are sober thoughts.
她声称不担心，但她在派对上的焦虑评论证明了酒后吐真言。
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