gǎi​kǒu

change address

  • created sense approved 改口 · gǎi​kǒu · change address

    改口

    gǎi​kǒu

    change address

    To change the way one addresses someone, especially when a relationship status changes, such as after marriage.

    结婚以后,她改口管公婆叫爸爸妈妈。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 改口 · gǎi​kǒu · change statement

    改口

    gǎi​kǒu

    change statement

    To change one's previous remark or withdraw a statement; to change one's tune.

    见势头不对,他赶紧改口。

    verb

    created sense