kǒu yǔ
spoken language
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我正在学习中文口语。
wǒ zhèng zài xué xí zhōng wén kǒu yǔ.
I am learning Chinese speaking.
我的中文口语不太好。
wǒ de zhōng wén kǒu yǔ bù tài hǎo.
My Chinese speaking is not very good.
我想提高我的中文口语水平。
wǒ xiǎng tí gāo wǒ de zhōng wén kǒu yǔ shuǐ píng.
I want to improve my Chinese speaking level.
白话 (báihuà)
vernacular
口头语 (kǒutóuyǔ)
spoken language
书面语 (shūmiàn yǔ)
written language
文言文 (wényán wén)
classical Chinese
The Chinese word 口语 (kǒuyǔ) is composed of two characters: 口 (kǒu), meaning "mouth," and 语 (yǔ), meaning "language" or "speech." Together, they literally mean "oral language" or "spoken language."The term 口语 is often used in contrast to 书面语 (shūmiànyǔ), which means "written language." While 书面语 refers to the formal, standardized language used in writing, 口语 refers to the informal, colloquial language used in everyday speech.口语 can vary significantly from region to region in China, as well as from social group to social group. There are many different dialects of Chinese, and each dialect has its own unique pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. As a result, 口语 can be difficult for learners of Chinese who are not native speakers.However, 口语 is also an essential part of learning Chinese. By learning 口语, you will be able to communicate with native speakers more effectively and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture.
