改goi2口hau2

English

1. to change one's tune
2. to withdraw or modify one's previous remark; to correct oneself
3. to modify one's previous remark
4. to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5])

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 收返或者更改曾經講過嘅嘢

Examples

• 佢一知自己講錯嘢即刻改口。

  As soon as he knew he'd made a mistake, he immediately corrected himself.

• 佢哋本身話等朋友，之後又改口話係等巴士。

  First they said they were waiting for some friend, later they changed their story and said they were waiting for the bus.

• 你不改口的话，我明天就来等你了。

  I'll expect you tomorrow unless you let me know otherwise.

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