kǒu fēngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
meaning behind the words / what sb really means to say / one's intentions as revealed in one's words / tone of speech
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

口風 口风 [kou3 feng1] /meaning behind the words/what sb really means to say/one's intentions as revealed in one's words/tone of speech/

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Other forms in these source records: 口風

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