开口
Traditional (Taiwan): 開口
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Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms 反义词
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闭口
- 闭口不语 to keep silent
- 赶紧闭口 to shut up quickly
Telling them apart
开口 is colloquial and covers any situation of opening one's mouth to speak. 启齿 is literary and is used for making a request or raising an awkward subject the listener won't like; it normally follows 难以, 难于 or 不便.
Words with 开口
Ending with 开口
- 狮子大开口 (fig.) to make an exorbitant demand
Example sentences and grammar articles using 开口
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