The first character is Zhi, an eight-character idiom

There is only one eight-character idiom whose first character is mouth:

The mouth has no choice of words, the body has no choice of actions

kǒu

yán, shēn

xíng

Explain that words and deeds are in line with etiquette and law, and there is nothing to criticize

Source: "The Classic of Filial Piety·Qing Dafu": "That is why one should not speak out against the law, do not follow the Tao, one cannot choose what to say with one's mouth, and one cannot choose one's deeds with one's body.

Structured compound sentence idioms

Used as object and attributive; used in written language

Synonyms spoken without choice