改口 gǎi kǒu

to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 26810th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to change one's tune
  2. 2. to modify one's previous remark
  3. 3. to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸bà ba and 妈妈mā ma)

Characters

Character Meaning
改 gǎi HSK 4
to change; to alter; to correct
口 kǒu HSK 3
mouth