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口头

kǒu tóu
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. oral
  2. 2. verbal

Word relationships

Antonyms

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书面
shū miàn

in writing

与口头相对的书面语，指用文字表达的

Related words

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口头语
kǒu tóu yǔ

pet phrase

日常会话中使用的非正式语言

Usage notes

Collocations

Often pairs with '书面' to contrast spoken vs. written: '口头和书面'.

Formality

Used in formal contexts such as '口头协议' (oral agreement) to emphasize verbal rather than written form.

Example Sentences

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他们只是 口头 答应，没有签字。
They only agreed verbally, without signing.

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Words Containing 口头

口头禅
kǒu tóu chán

Zen saying repeated as cant

口头语
kǒu tóu yǔ

pet phrase

Child Words of 口头

口
kǒu

mouth

头
tóu

head