English–Chinese
“slip of the tongue” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǒu wù
Example
抱歉，那是口误。bào qiàn nà shì kǒu wù
Sorry, that was a slip of the tongue.
How to say “slip of the tongue” in Chinese
“Slip of the tongue” in Chinese is 口误 (kǒu wù).
A moment when speech outruns thought and produces the wrong word.
Example sentences with 口误
这句话是口误，不要放在心上。zhè jù huà shì kǒu wù bú yào fàng zài xīn shàng
That sentence was a slip of the tongue, so don't take it to heart.
Tips for using 口误
- Unlike an intentional false claim, this word normally presents the speaker's error as accidental and momentary.