gǎi​kǒu

to correct oneself

改口 gǎi//kǒu
to correct oneself
To withdraw or modify one's previous remark; to change what one was saying or the tone of one's voice.
to change how one addresses someone
To change the name or title used for a person, such as when a new spouse begins calling their parents-in-law 爸爸 bà​ba and 妈妈 mā​ma

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0.600 per million appears in 0% of films
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1.69 per million

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