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

Tā de kǒufēng hěn jǐn, shénme dōu bù shuō.
He is very tight-lipped and says nothing.
Nǐ néng tàn tàn lǎobǎn de kǒufēng ma?
Can you sound out the boss and see what he thinks?
Cóng tā de kǒufēng lái kàn, tā bù dǎsuàn 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. 口风 (tàn kǒufēng) means to probe or sound out someone's intentions — a very common colloquial phrase.

Stroke Order

kǒu
fēng