口音

• Pinyin: kǒu yīn
• Desglose de hanzi: 口 = mouth; 音 = 立 (stand) + 日 (sun) — sound

Significado

Acento; pronunciación regional.

Describes the distinctive pronunciation patterns associated with different regions or languages. China has diverse regional accents, and 口音 is often discussed in contexts of dialect diversity, language learning, and identity.

Ejemplos

1. 一听他的口音就知道他是四川人。
2. 学外语最难的就是改掉母语口音。
3. 她的普通话很标准，几乎没有口音。

Guía de uso

Contexto: language, regional identity, learning

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 他有很重的南方口音。(He has a strong southern accent.)
• 你的口音听起来像北京人。(Your accent sounds like you're from Beijing.)

Incorrecto

• 嘲笑别人的口音。(Mocking someone's accent is considered rude and discriminatory)

Origen e historia

Compound of 口 (mouth) + 音 (sound). Literally 'mouth sound' — the characteristic sound of one's speech.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal