How common it is
口 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
这个字用来指人的嘴巴。可以用来描述吃东西、喝水等日常活动。
这个字用来指人的嘴巴。可以用来描述吃东西、喝水等日常活动。
Context note
在谈论饮食或身体部位时，经常会用到这个词。
在谈论饮食或身体部位时，经常会用到这个词。
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.