English–Chinese

“stutter” in Chinese

Chinese

Also卡顿 (kǎ dùn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu chī

Example

他说话会口吃,需要多练习。tā shuō huà huì kǒu chī xū yào duō liàn xí

He stutters when speaking and needs more practice.

Illustration for 口吃 (stutter)

How to say “stutter” in Chinese

“Stutter” in Chinese is 口吃 (kǒu chī).

Words fail to move smoothly through the mouth, stopping briefly or getting repeated or drawn out.

Full entry for 口吃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 口吃

他紧张的时候会口吃,需要别人耐心倾听。tā jǐn zhāng de shí hòu huì kǒu chī xū yào bié rén nài xīn qīng tīng

When he is nervous, he stutters, so others need to listen patiently.

Tips for using 口吃

  • The word describes how speech sounds, not a person's intelligence, confidence, or effort, so it should not be used as a judgment about the speaker.

Other Chinese words for “stutter”

手机看视频老是卡顿,很烦。shǒu jī kàn shì pín lǎo shì kǎ dùn hěn fán

Videos on my phone keep stuttering, which is really annoying.

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