mouth; [measure word for family members] (n.)
HSK 3
Traditional
口 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
扣 kòu - to deduct (money) (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
他有一颗金牙，闪闪发光的。 Tā yǒu yī kē jīnyá, shǎnshǎn fāguāng de. - He has a gold tooth that shines brightly.
这个杯子有一个小口。 Zhège bēizi yǒu yīgè xiǎo kǒu. - This cup has a small opening.
他讲话从不闭上嘴巴。 Tā jiǎnghuà cóng bù bìshàng zuǐba. - He never shuts his mouth when talking.
他对这个问题一直保持沉默，没有开口。 Tā duì zhège wèntí yīzhí bǎochí chénmò, méiyǒu kāikǒu. - He remained silent on the issue and didn't speak.
这个箱子有两个口，一个在上面，一个在侧面。 Zhège xiāngzi yǒu liǎng gè kǒu, yīgè zài shàngmiàn, yīgè zài cèmiàn. - This box has two openings, one on the top and one on the side.
Phrases
入口 rù kǒu - entrance [to a building] (n.) | HSK 4
出口 chū kǒu - exit [from a building] (n.) | HSK 5
借口 jiè kǒu - use as an excuse; on the pretext of (n.) | HSK 5
进口 jìn kǒu - import; entrance; sail into a port (v.) | HSK 5
口味 kǒu wèi - flavour/taste (n.) | HSK 5
人口 rén kǒu - population (n.) | HSK 5
胃口 wèi kǒu - appetite; belly (n.) | HSK 5
港口 gǎng kǒu - port; harbour (n.) | HSK 6
可口 kě kǒu - good to eat; tasty (adj.) | HSK 6
口气 kǒu qì - tone; note (n.) | HSK 6
口腔 kǒu qiāng - oral cavity; mouth (n.) | HSK 6
口头 kǒu tóu - oral; verbal; in speech (adj.) | HSK 6
口音 kǒu yīn - voice (n.) | HSK 6
缺口 quē kǒu - breach; gap; loophole (n.) | HSK 6