kāi kǒu

Translation

  • to open one's mouth
  • to start to talk

Synonyms

Examples

  • 开口要有礼貌,不讲下流话。
    One must be respectful when speaking, and not say obscene things.
  • 当工作时间被延长时,工人们忍不住开口抱怨起来。
    The workers complained when their working hours were extended.
  • 虽然猩猩不懂得开口说话,但牠们能用其他方式和人类沟通。
    Gorillas cannot use their lips and tongues to speak, but they can communicate with people in other ways.
  • 因为有高而闭合的领子、紧身的剪裁和在笔直裙子两边的开口,旗袍有着
    With a high, closed collar, figure-hugging cut, and large slits at either side of a straight skirt, the qipao is unique in its ability to communicate both modesty and sensuousness.
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