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to change; to alter; to transform to change; to alter; to transform; to correct |
mouth; (a measure word, for people, livestock or utensils)
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simp. and trad.
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Pronunciation
Verb
改口
- to change one's story; to correct oneself
- to address someone by a different name
- to change accent
以前佢講開美國口音，但係去到英國嘅時候，佢改口講英國口音。 [Cantonese, trad.]
以前佢讲开美国口音，但系去到英国嘅时候，佢改口讲英国口音。 [Cantonese, simp.]- ji5 cin4 keoi5 gong2 hoi1 mei5 gwok3 hau2 jam1, daan6 hai6 heoi3 dou3 jing1 gwok3 ge3 si4 hau6, keoi5 goi2 hau2 gong2 jing1 gwok3 hau2 jam1.
- Before, he used to speak with American accent, but when he goes to UK, he changed to British accent.
Synonyms
- (to address someone by a different name): 變口／变口 (biànkǒu), (Hokkien) 轉喙／转喙