Writing
口语 (kǒu yǔ) — how to say "spoken language" in Chinese
口语
Spoken language
noun
Character composition
口
mouth
语
language
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
中文口语
Zhōngwén kǒuyǔ
spoken Chinese
口语课
kǒuyǔ kè
spoken language class
练习口语
liànxí kǒuyǔ
to practice spoken language
Examples
学习中文口语需要多练习。
Learning spoken Chinese requires a lot of practice.
我的口语很好。
My spoken language is very good.
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Frequently asked questions
Spoken word in Chinese
"spoken language" in Chinese is 口语 (kǒu yǔ).
口语 meaning in English
口语 (kǒu yǔ) means "Spoken language".
How is 口语 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǒu yǔ (written as kou yu, kouyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "spoken language" in Chinese characters?
It is written 口语: 口 has 3 strokes, 语 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 口语?
口语 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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