改口

Chinese

 
to change; to alter; to transform
to change; to alter; to transform; to correct
mouth; (a measure word, for people, livestock or utensils)
simp. and trad.
(改口)
改 口

Pronunciation


Verb

改口

  1. to change one's story; to correct oneself
  2. to address someone by a different name
  3. 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. [Jyutping]
    Before, he used to speak with American accent, but when he goes to UK, he changed to British accent.

Synonyms

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