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口语

spoken language

[t]

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

kou3yu3 • kǒuyǔ

Meaning

Primary

spoken language

Alternatives

oral language, colloquial language

Mnemonic

口语 Spoken language is 语 language expressed through the 口 mouth rather than in writing.

Usage

我们 每天 练习 口语。

We practice spoken language every day.

这 个 词 常用 于 口语。

This word is commonly used in spoken language.

口语 和 书面语 有 什么 不同？

What is the difference between spoken language and written language?