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口误
kǒuwù
Description
口误的意思是说话的时候不小心说错了话，不是故意的。
The meaning of 口误 is making a mistake in speech unintentionally, not on purpose.
我们说话太快的时候，很容易出现口误。
When we speak too fast, it's easy to make a 口误.
Meanings
口误kǒuwù
a slip of the tongue
对不起，这是我的口误。
Sorry, that was a slip of the tongue.
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Notes
- Etymology
口 (mouth) + 误 (mistake), literally "a mistake made by the mouth."
- Nuance
refers only to spoken slips; 笔误 is the equivalent mistake in writing.
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