口头 (kǒu tóu) — how to say "oral" in Chinese

口头

Oral, verbal

noun · adjective

Character composition

口

mouth, opening

头

head, beginning

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

大

Big

#37 · dà · 3 strokes

Collocations

口头协议

kǒu tóu xié yì

oral agreement

口头表达

kǒu tóu biǎo dá

oral expression

口头通知

kǒu tóu tōng zhī

verbal notice

Examples

我们只有口头协议,没有书面合同。

We only have a verbal agreement, no written contract.

这是口头通知。

This is an oral notification.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "oral" in Chinese?

"oral" in Chinese is 口头 (kǒu tóu).

What does 口头 mean in English?

口头 (kǒu tóu) means "Oral, verbal".

How is 口头 pronounced?

It is pronounced kǒu tóu (written as kou tou, koutou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "oral" in Chinese characters?

It is written 口头.

What HSK level is 口头?

口头 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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