Usage note
口语表示平时说的话，也表示说话能力。
kǒu yǔ biǎo shì píng shí shuō de huà， yě biǎo shì shuō huà néng lì。
Spoken language means everyday speech, and it also refers to speaking ability.
Context note
口语常出现在学习语言、考试和交流里。
kǒu yǔ cháng chū xiàn zài xué xí yǔ yán 、 kǎo shì hé jiāo liú lǐ。
Spoken language often appears in language study, exams, and communication.
5 examples
我练口语。
wǒ liàn kǒu yǔ。
I practice speaking.
他的口语很好。
tā de kǒu yǔ hěn hǎo。
His spoken Chinese is very good.
老师教我们口语。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men kǒu yǔ。
The teacher teaches us speaking.
口语很重要。
kǒu yǔ hěn zhòng yào。
Speaking is very important.
我想提高口语。
wǒ xiǎng tí gāo kǒu yǔ。
I want to improve my speaking.
5 mini stories
每天练一点口语，我就会越来越流利。
měi tiān liàn yì diǎn kǒu yǔ， wǒ jiù huì yuè lái yuè liú lì。
If I practice a little speaking every day, I will become more and more fluent.
老师说口语要多说多听。
lǎo shī shuō kǒu yǔ yào duō shuō duō tīng。
The teacher said speaking needs more talking and listening.
我和朋友一起练口语。
wǒ hé péng yǒu yì qǐ liàn kǒu yǔ。
My friend and I practice speaking together.
这次口语练习很有帮助。
zhè cì kǒu yǔ liàn xí hěn yǒu bāng zhù。
This speaking practice was very helpful.
口语学好了，和别人交流就更容易。
kǒu yǔ xué hǎo le， hé bié rén jiāo liú jiù gèng róng yì。
If spoken language is learned well, communicating with others becomes easier.
Mini dialogue
练习口语
A
你的汉语口语真好！
Nǐ de Hànyǔ kǒuyǔ zhēn hǎo!
Your spoken Chinese is really good!
B
谢谢，我每天都练习口语。
Xièxie, wǒ měitiān dōu liànxí kǒuyǔ.
Thanks, I practice speaking every day.
口语课
A
你最喜欢什么课？
Nǐ zuì xǐhuān shénme kè?
What class do you like the most?
B
我最喜欢口语课，因为可以多说话。
Wǒ zuì xǐhuān kǒuyǔ kè, yīnwèi kěyǐ duō shuōhuà.
I like speaking class the most because I can talk more.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
书面语
shūmiànyǔ
written language
口语 is spoken, 书面语 is written language.
related
说话
shuōhuà
to speak
口语 is about speaking, like 说话.