口音 (kǒu yīn) — accent (regional pronunciation); voice (quality of speech)
Definition
口音 refers specifically to a regional accent — the way a person pronounces words that reveals where they are from. Unlike 发音 (correct pronunciation) or 方言 (a full regional dialect), it is just the sound of someone's speech.
noun
accent (regional pronunciation)voice (quality of speech)
Examples
- 口音。Tā de běi fāng kǒu yīn hěn nóng.His northern accent is very strong.
- 口音。Tā de kǒu yīn hěn hǎo tīng.Her voice sounds very pleasant.
- 口音。Cóng nǐ de kǒu yīn wǒ néng tīng chū nǐ shì nán fāng rén.From your accent I can tell you're from the south.
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