Definition
切口 refers to specialized in-group jargon or cant, often associated with specific trades, professions, or criminal underworlds. It can also denote a regional accent or dialect. This term is more specific than general 行话 (háng huà) 'industry jargon' — 切口 implies a deliberately obscure or coded speech used by insiders.
n.
specialized jargon or argot of a particular social groupprofessionor underworldregional accent or dialect
Examples
- 切口。Jǐngchá tīng bu dǒng fànzuì fēnzǐ de qiè kǒu.The police can't understand the criminals' argot.
- 切口。Zhè ge hángyè de qiè kǒu zhǐ yǒu lǎo yuángōng cái shúxī.Only veteran employees are familiar with this industry's jargon.
- 切口。Bù tóng dìqū de qiè kǒu chābié hěn dà.The regional accents of different areas are very different.
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