口风

口風
kǒufēng
noun #21,842

Meanings

  1. 1 tone of one's speech
  2. 2 what one lets slip
  3. 3 hint dropped in conversation

Examples

HSK 5
Tā de kǒufēng hěn jǐn, shénme dōu bù shuō.
He is very tight-lipped and says nothing.
HSK 7-9
Nǐ néng tàn tàn lǎobǎn de kǒufēng ma?
Can you sound out the boss and see what he thinks?
HSK 7-9
Cóng tā de kǒufēng láikàn, tā bù dǎsuan jiēshòu zhège tíyì.
From the way he speaks, he doesn't intend to accept the proposal.

Tips

usage
口风 refers to the tone, hints, or attitude implied in someone's words. 探口风 (tàn kǒufēng) means to probe or sound out someone's intentions - a very common colloquial phrase.

Stroke Order

口 kǒu
风 fēng