口语 (kǒu yǔ) — (noun) spoken language, oral language, colloquial speech; (literary) slander, gossip
Definition
口语 means 'spoken language' (as a skill or register) — contrasted with written Chinese. The other meaning, 'slander/gossip,' is rare and literary.
noun
spoken languageoral languagecolloquial speech(literary) slandergossip
Measure word · 门
Examples
- 口语，。Wǒ de kǒu yǔ bú tài hǎo, xū yào duō liàn xí.My spoken language is not very good; I need to practice more.
- 。Zhè mén kǒu yǔ kè hěn yǒu yì si.This spoken language class is very interesting.
- 口语，。Wǒ měi tiān liàn xí kǒu yǔ, yīn wèi xiǎng shuō dé gèng zì rán.I practice spoken language every day because I want to speak more naturally.
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