口语

kǒu yǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. colloquial speech
2. spoken language
3. vernacular language
4. slander
5. gossip

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

书面语

shū miàn yǔ

written language

语言形式

Related words

1 item

俚语

lǐ yǔ

slang

非正式用语

Usage notes

Collocations

口语常与“书面语”对比使用，指非正式的口头表达。

Formality

口语本身即指非正式语体，不用于正式书面场合。

Example Sentences

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老师鼓励我们多练习口语。

The teacher encourages us to practice speaking more.

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Words Containing 口语

口语沟通

kǒu yǔ gōu tōng

oral communication (psychology)

Child Words of 口语

mouth

dialect

to tell to

口语