口音 (kǒu yīn) — how to say "accent" in Chinese

口音

Accent; pronunciation

noun

Character composition

口

mouth

音

sound

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

音

Sound

#180 · yīn · 9 strokes

Collocations

地方口音

dì fāng kǒu yīn

local accent

口音很重

kǒu yīn hěn zhòng

heavy accent

带口音

dài kǒu yīn

with an accent

Examples

我听出他的口音是北京口音。

I can tell his accent is a Beijing accent.

你的口音很好听。

Your accent is pleasant.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "accent" in Chinese?

"accent" in Chinese is 口音 (kǒu yīn).

What does 口音 mean in English?

口音 (kǒu yīn) means "Accent; pronunciation".

How is 口音 pronounced?

It is pronounced kǒu yīn (written as kou yin, kouyin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "accent" in Chinese characters?

It is written 口音.

What HSK level is 口音?

口音 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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