English–Chinese
“spoken language” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǒu yǔ
Example
我们每天都练习口语和听力。wǒ men měi tiān dōu liàn xí kóu yǔ hé tīng lì
We practice speaking and listening every day.
How to say “spoken language” in Chinese
“Spoken language” in Chinese is 口语 (kǒu yǔ).
Words carried through the voice in real time, where a speaker and listener respond to each other.
Example sentences with 口语
出国时，口语交流很重要。chū guó shí kóu yǔ jiāo liú hěn zhòng yào
When going abroad, spoken communication is very important.
Tips for using 口语
- Spoken language is not automatically slang in Chinese: a workplace discussion can use 口语 (kǒuyǔ, "spoken language") while remaining polite and formal.