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口 kǒu

mouth (written; also measure word)

Strokes
3
Level
HSK 3
Type
Pictograph
Made of 冂一 ⿱冂一

Memory hint: An open mouth

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Example sentences with 口

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  1. 他一口吃了一个包子。
    Tā yì kǒu chīle yí ge bāozi.
    He ate a whole bun in one bite.
    he one mouthful eat(particle) one (measure) bun
  2. 入口在哪里？
    Rùkǒu zài nǎlǐ?
    Where is the entrance?
    entrance at where (question)
  3. 我们从出口出去吧。
    Wǒmen cóng chūkǒu chūqu ba.
    Let's go out through the exit.
    we from exit go-out (suggestion)
  4. 这不是他的借口。
    Zhè bú shì tā de jièkǒu.
    This isn't his excuse.
    this not is he (particle) excuse
  5. 商场门口，站着两位保安。
    Shāngchǎng ménkǒu, zhànzhe liǎng wèi bǎo'ān.
    At the entrance of the mall, two security guards are standing.
    mall doorway, stand(particle) two (measure) security-guard

Words with 口 (20)