口
kǒu
side street
In Chinese, the symbol口 (kǒu) represents 'mouth'. It is used in a variety of contexts similar to English, such as expressing the act of eating or speaking, and even as a measure word for certain class of things. As an example, '一口' (yīkǒu) means 'a bite' when combined with food.
Example sentences using: 口
他经常口水直流
Tā jīngcháng kǒushuǐ zhíliú
He often drools
This phrase describes someone who is often seen drooling. '口水直流' is an idiom that translates as 'drooling'.
我每天早上刷三次口
Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang shuā sān cì kǒu
I brush my mouth three times every morning
In this example, the speaker is expressing a habitual action done daily in the morning.
这个孩子口怎么这么甜
Zhège háizi kǒu zěnme zhème tián
Why is this child's mouth so sweet
In this sentence, 'sweet' refers metaphorically to the child's charming speech style or behavior.
他口很会说
Tā kǒu hěn huì shuō
He talks very well
This phrase is used to compliment someone on their articulation or verbal communication skills.
鸟儿的口能吃多少
Niǎo er de kǒu néng chī duōshǎo
How much can a bird's mouth eat
This sentence inquires about the eating capacity of a bird, a topic of interest which involves understanding bird eating habits.
这个口袋里有什么
Zhège kǒudài lǐ yǒu shénme
What is in this pocket
'口袋' translates to 'pocket' in English. The sentence is asking about the contents of a pocket.
口红的颜色很漂亮
Kǒuhóng de yánsè hěn piàoliang
The color of the lipstick is very beautiful
This is a simple descriptive sentence about cosmetic lipstick color.
他的口音很重
Tā de kǒuyīn hěn zhòng
His accent is very heavy
This sentence describes a person with a significant or noticeable regional or foreign accent.
口渴的时候要喝水
Kǒu kě de shíhòu yào hē shuǐ
Drink water when you are thirsty
The phrase conveying the basic advice to drink water when feeling thirsty.
口感如何
Kǒu gǎn rúhé
How is the mouthfeel
'口感' or 'mouthfeel' refers to the physical sensations in the mouth caused by food or drink. The phrase is asking one's opinion about the mouthfeel of a food or drink.