口 (kǒu) — how to say "mouth" in Chinese

Mouth

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Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Examples

这菜太辣了,辣得我张大了吸气。

This dish is too spicy, it made me open my mouth and breathe.

他喝了一大水。

He took a big gulp of water.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 口 (kǒu) — mouth

[kou-] Cody the cat loves to sing, but today he's discovered something strange in his 口 "mouth" 🎶. Every time he opens his 口 wide to sing, a silly tune about fish comes out instead. Now Cody's known as the cat with the magical 口 "mouth"!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "mouth" in Chinese?

"mouth" in Chinese is 口 (kǒu).

What does 口 mean in English?

口 (kǒu) means "Mouth".

How is 口 pronounced?

It is pronounced kǒu (written as kou). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "mouth" in Chinese characters?

It is written 口.

What HSK level is 口?

口 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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