改改口 (gǎi gǎi kǒu) — to change one's wording (tentatively or briefly); to revise what one said (reduplicated form of 改口)
Definition
Reduplicated form of 改口: 'to change one's tune' or revise what one just said, often tentatively. Suggests a lighter, shorter adjustment than a full retraction — common in spoken persuasion (我劝他改改口).
verb
to change one's wording (tentatively or briefly)to revise what one said (reduplicated form of 改口)
Examples
- ，改改口。Nǐ gāng cái shuō de bú duì, kuài gǎi gǎi kǒu ba.What you just said is wrong — quickly change your words.
- ，改改口。Tā yóu yù le yí xià, zhōng yú gǎi gǎi kǒu le.He hesitated for a moment and finally revised his statement.
- 改改口，。Wǒ quàn tā gǎi gǎi kǒu, tā bù tóng yì.I advised him to change his tune, but he disagreed.
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