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CHINESE CHARACTER

kǒu

口

口

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measure word (general)

Numbered pinyin
kou3
English meanings
m.[general]

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Single-component character

口 is learned as a whole in this component guide. Recognize its complete shape rather than splitting it into smaller components.

This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿱冂一

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wǒ我jiā家yǒu有sān三kǒu口rén人。

    There are three people in my family.

  2. 02

    qǐng请zhāng张kāi开zuǐ嘴。

    Please open your mouth.

  3. 03

    kǒu口kě渴le了。

    I'm thirsty.

  4. 04

    tā他kǒucái口才hěn很hǎo好。

    He is a great speaker.

  5. 05

    bié别duō多kǒu口。

    Don't talk too much.

  6. 06

    ménkǒu门口zhàn站le了yī一gèrén个人。

    Someone is standing at the door.

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  • 口气
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  • 口音
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