duì​kǒu

to speak or sing alternately

  • created sense approved 对口/對口 · duì​kǒu · to speak or sing alternately — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    对口 / 對口

    duì​kǒu

    to speak or sing alternately

    A style of performance where two people take turns speaking or singing, such as in cross-talk or rhythmic storytelling.

    对, 口

    对 (literal) → 对/對 · duì · to answer 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · speech

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  • created sense approved 对口/對口 · duì​kǒu · to be geared to — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    对口 / 對口

    duì​kǒu

    to be geared to

    To match or be suited for a specific task or job; specifically used when one's professional training or specialty matches their current position.

    对, 口

    对 (literal) → 对/對 · duì · to match 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · sector

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  • created sense approved 对口/對口 · duì​kǒu · to suit one's taste — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    对口 / 對口

    duì​kǒu

    to suit one's taste

    Of food or flavors, to be to one's liking or to suit one's palate.

    对, 口

    对 (literal) → 对/對 · duì · to match 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · taste

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  • created sense approved 对口/對口 · duì​kǒu · counterpart — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    对口 / 對口

    duì​kǒu

    counterpart

    A person or organization that has a matching function or role in a different system; corresponding or matching units.

    对, 口

    对 (literal) → 对/對 · duì · to match 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · sector

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  • created sense approved 对口/對口 · duì​kǒu · face to face — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    对口 / 對口

    duì​kǒu

    face to face

    To speak with mouths close together or face to face

    对, 口

    对 (literal) → 对/對 · duì · to face 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · mouth

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  • created sense approved 对口/對口 · duì​kǒu · nape ulcer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    对口 / 對口

    duì​kǒu

    nape ulcer

    In traditional Chinese medicine, a carbuncle or ulcer located on the back of the neck, directly opposite the mouth

    对 (literal) → 对/對 · duì · to face 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · mouth

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  • created sense approved 对口/對口 · duì​kǒu · to bicker — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    对口 / 對口

    duì​kǒu

    to bicker

    To argue or have a verbal disagreement

    对, 口

    对 (literal) → 对/對 · duì · to answer 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · speech

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