kǒu

mouth; open end; entrance, gate

HSK 3 #212

DEFINITIONS

口 kǒu
  • mouth
  • classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)
  • classifier for bites or mouthfuls

STROKES

WORDS

sì kǒu family of four; refers to a family unit consisting of four members
jǐ kǒu how many family members; how many people in the family
liǎng kǒu two mouthfuls; a little food​
家门 jiā mén kǒu at one's doorstep; near one's home
骂不还 mà bù huán kǒu not swearing back; refusing to engage in verbal abuse
huó kǒu a live capture; alive captive; a live person caught (often used in police/military contexts)
duàn kǒu a wound that has opened up; a rupture in the skin or flesh
任何借 rèn hé jiè kǒu any excuse; any pretext
井 zhè kǒu jǐng this well; referring to a specific well or water source
第一 dì yī kǒu the first bite; the initial portion of food or drink consumed
外来人 wài lái rén kǒu migrant population; people from outside the local area
常住人 cháng zhù rén kǒu permanent resident population
处 shāng kǒu chù the location of a wound or injury
中大 zhōng dà kǒu in a large/gaping manner
中 kǒu zhōng from the mouth; from the words of
sān kǒu a family of three members
处 rù kǒu chù entrance; entryway
处 kǒu chù at the position of the power outlet
如 kǒu rú like the mouth
duó kǒu seize the opportunity to speak; snatch the chance to say something
合胃 hé wèi kǒu suit the taste; appetizing
气 sōng kǒu qì to relax; to breathe a sigh of relief
cuì kǒu crispy and tender; having a crunchy texture
hú kǒu the mouth of a pot; the spout of a teapot or kettle
水 liú kǒu shuǐ drool; to salivate