开口 kāi kǒu — open one's mouth/start to talk
开口
kāi kǒu
Definitions
- open one's mouth/start to talk
More definitions
CC-CEDICT
- to open one's mouth
- to start to talk
zdic(汉典)
- 张嘴说话。
- 露出笑容。
- 指需要供养的人口数量。
- 向人借钱或请求帮助。
- 开凿缺口。
- 为刀具磨出锋利的刃口。
ExtDict
- 张开嘴说话没等我~,他就抢先替我说了
- 开刃儿。
Examples
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死人是无法开口说话的。
Dead men tell no tales.
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开口要有礼貌,不讲下流话。
One must be respectful when speaking, and not say obscene things.
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当工作时间被延长时,工人们忍不住开口抱怨起来。
The workers complained when their working hours were extended.