Usage note
口是嘴巴的意思，用来吃饭、说话和呼吸。
kǒu shì zuǐba de yìsi, yòng lái chīfàn, shuōhuà hé hūxī.
This word means 'mouth,' the part of the body used for eating, speaking, and breathing.
Context note
口是指人或动物吃东西和说话的身体部位。这个词常用于描述日常生活中的基本动作。
kǒu shì zhǐ rén huò dòng wù chī dōng xī hé shuō huà de shēn tǐ bù wèi. zhè gè cí cháng yòng yú miáo shù rì cháng shēng huó zhōng de jī běn dòng zuò.
This word refers to the body part used for eating and speaking. It is commonly used when talking about basic daily activities.
5 examples
吃饭要用口
chī fàn yào yòng kǒu
Eating needs the mouth.
喝汤要用口
hē tāng yào yòng kǒu
Drinking soup uses the mouth.
说话要用口
shuō huà yào yòng kǒu
Speaking uses the mouth.
笑的时候，嘴巴会动
xiào de shí hòu， zuǐ ba huì dòng
When smiling, the mouth moves.
唱歌要用口
chàng gē yào yòng kǒu
Singing uses the mouth.
5 mini stories
妈妈叫我吃饭。我用口吃东西。
mā ma jiào wǒ chī fàn。 wǒ yòng kǒu chī dōng xī。
Mom calls me to eat. I use my mouth to eat.
爸爸教我漱口。我用口漱了水。
bà ba jiào wǒ shù kǒu。 wǒ yòng kǒu shù le shuǐ。
Dad teaches me to rinse my mouth. I used my mouth to rinse with water.
姐姐给我讲故事。我用口听故事。
jiě jie gěi wǒ jiǎng gù shì。 wǒ yòng kǒu tīng gù shì。
Sister tells me a story. I use my mouth to listen to the story.
老师教我们读课文。我们用口读书。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men dú kè wén。 wǒ men yòng kǒu dú shū。
Teacher teaches us to read the text. We use our mouths to read.
朋友给我唱歌。我用口听歌。
péng yǒu gěi wǒ chàng gē。 wǒ yòng kǒu tīng gē。
Friend sings for me. I use my mouth to listen to the song.
Mini dialogue
刷牙
A
早上起来要先漱口。
Zǎoshang qǐlái yào xiān shùkǒu.
In the morning, rinse your mouth first.
B
好的，我每天都认真刷牙，保护口腔。
Hǎo de, wǒ měitiān dōu rènzhēn shuāyá, bǎohù kǒuqiāng.
Okay, I brush my teeth carefully every day to protect my mouth.
吃饭
A
吃饭时别说话，小心呛到。
Chīfàn shí bié shuōhuà, xiǎoxīn qiāng dào.
Don't talk while eating, be careful not to choke.
B
知道了，我闭着口慢慢嚼。
Zhīdào le, wǒ bì zhe kǒu màn man jiáo.
Got it, I'll keep my mouth closed and chew slowly.
Related words and contrasts
similar
嘴巴
zuǐ ba
mouth (colloquial)
A more casual word for mouth, often used in daily speech
related
吃
chī
to eat
An action you do with your 口
related
说
shuō
to speak
Another action you do with your 口