Meaning of word 改口
Writing Sheet
Word
Pinyin gǎi kǒu
Phonetic Notation ㄍㄞˇ ㄎㄡˇ
Englishto correct oneself, to withdraw or modify one's previous remark
Frenchchanger sa manière de dire, changer de ton
word Meaning

◎ 改口 gǎikǒu

[withdraw or modify one's previous remark;correct oneself] 改变原来的说法

他意识到形势不妙,赶紧改口

死不改口

Meaning in Internet

改口

  • 民间婚俗，新媳妇下轿或下车叫男方母亲一声妈，得婆婆一个红包，俗称改口钱。此俗延续至今。