口音

kǒu yin

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指一个人说话时带有地方特色的发音方式或语调。

The distinctive way of pronouncing words or tone of voice characteristic of a particular region or social group.

用于描述某人说话时因地域或背景不同而体现出的语音特征，常与方言、腔调相关。

Used to describe the phonetic features in a person's speech that reflect their regional or social background, often related to dialect or accent.

1 她说话带有明显的南方口音。 (She speaks with a distinct southern accent.)
2 虽然他在北京住了十年，但口音还是改不了。 (Even though he has lived in Beijing for ten years, he still can't change his accent.)
3 听他的口音，像是广东人。 (Judging from his accent, he seems to be from Guangdong.)
4 老师让我们注意英语口语中的口音问题。 (The teacher asked us to pay attention to accent issues in spoken English.)
5 不同地区的口音差异有时会导致沟通困难。 (Differences in accents from different regions can sometimes cause communication difficulties.)

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