---
title: "Kouyin Meaning: 口音 (kǒuyīn) Means “accent”"
description: "口音 (kǒuyīn) means “accent”. Hear its tones, see what 口 and 音 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kouyin"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 口音 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

口音 kǒuyīn

## accent

## Its characters

1. 口 kǒu mouth
2. 音 yīn pronunciation

## In a sentence

他说话带一点南方口音。 He speaks with a slight southern accent.

[More about 口音](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8F%A3%E9%9F%B3)

## More words with 口 or 音

- [窗口 chuāngkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangkou)
- [出口 chūkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chukou)
- [发音 fāyīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fayin)
- [港口 gǎngkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gangkou)
- [借口 jièkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiekou)
- [进口 jìnkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinkou)
- [可口 kěkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kekou)
- [口岸 kǒu’àn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kouan)
- [口碑 kǒubēi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/koubei)
- [口袋 kǒudai](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/koudai)

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