口头禅 kǒu tóu chán

favorite expression; (fig.) catchphrase; stock phrase

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 15509th word

Definitions

  1. 1. favorite expression
  2. 2. (fig.) catchphrase
  3. 3. stock phrase
  4. 4. mantra
  5. 5. Zen saying repeated as cant

Characters

Character Meaning
口 kǒu HSK 3
mouth
头 tóu HSK 3
head; the top; end
禅 chán
Zen; meditation (Buddhism); dhyana (Sanskrit)