口頭禪 kǒu tóu chán

favorite expression; (fig.) catchphrase; stock phrase

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
頭 tóu
head; the top; end
禪 chán
to abdicate; Zen; meditation (Buddhism)