spoken language; slander
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
spoken language; colloquial speech; vernacular
Refers to the language used in everyday conversation, often characterized by informal grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
shū书
miàn面
yǔ语
tài太
duō多
，
kǒu口
yǔ语
huà化
yī一
diǎn点
cái才
hǎo好
dǒng懂
。
This article has too much formal written language; it would be easier to understand if it were more colloquial.
Xué学
xí习
wài外
yǔ语
shí时
，
kǒu口
yǔ语
hé和
tīng听
lì力
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
When learning a foreign language, speaking and listening are very important.
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Zhè这
gè个
duǎn短
yǔ语
zhǐ只
yòng用
yú于
kǒu口
yǔ语
。
This phrase is only used in spoken language.
Tā他
shuō说
de的
kǒu口
yǔ语
hěn很
dì地
dào道
。
His spoken language is very authentic.
Kǒu口
yǔ语
kǎo考
shì试
xià下
zhōu周
jǔ举
xíng行
。
The oral exam will be held next week.
noun
slander; defamatory words; malicious talk
literaryThis is a classical/literary usage, less common in modern daily speech.
Tā他
bù不
zài在
hu乎
páng旁
rén人
de的
kǒu口
yǔ语
。
He doesn't care about the malicious talk of others.
Qīng清
zhě者
zì自
qīng清
，
hé何
bì必
wèi畏
jù惧
liú流
yán言
kǒu口
yǔ语
。
The innocent remain innocent; why fear rumors and slander?