Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

张嘴 [zhāngzuǐ]

1. 1. open one's mouth (to say something)

   他正要张嘴，一个年轻妇女抢先说了。

   He was on the point of saying something when a young woman started to speak.

   他刚要张嘴回答问题，老师叫了另一个同学。

2. 2. ask for a loan or a favour

   我想找他帮忙，又不好意思张嘴。

   I would have liked him to give me a hand, but found it embarrassing to ask.

   当我们遇到困难的时候，要学会张嘴寻求帮助。