这 嘴平常也没觉得 有这么灵啊 真的是
“My mouth isn't usually this prophetic. Seriously.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这童言无忌 大风吹去
“Knock on wood. Knock on wood.”
这 嘴平常也 没 觉得 有这么灵 啊 真的是
“My mouth isn't usually this prophetic. Seriously.”
李镇长
“Ms. Li, are you scared?”
“I can't believe my bad prediction actually came true—I jinxed it!”
In Chinese folk culture, speaking of misfortune is feared because words are thought to carry superstitious weight; having an unusually 'effective mouth' (嘴灵) often carries superstitious guilt for accidentally jinxing an event.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having prophetic speech / whatever one says turns out to happen (often jinxing)
Used idiomatically when a prediction, especially an unwanted or negative one, unexpectedly comes true.
honestly / really / seriously
Appended at the end of a sentence to express exasperation, disbelief, or emotional emphasis.
Softens the exclamatory statement while highlighting speaker bewilderment.
