口U+53E33 STROKES
Entry·pron. kǒu
ㄎㄡˇ
“Mouth; opening; entrance; gate; classifier for people, animals, or mouthfuls; sharp edge of a weapon or tool; place of rupture or crack.”
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- 人口ㄖㄣˊ ㄎㄡˇpopulation; the number of people in a region; people
- 出口ㄔㄨ ㄎㄡˇan exit; a way out; to export goods abroad; to speak; (of a ship) to leave port
- 進口ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄎㄡˇto import; imported goods; entrance or inlet (e.g., for air or water).
- 門口ㄇㄣˊ ㄎㄡˇdoorway; entrance or exit of a gate; gate area; also: gatekeeper or doorman at an institution
- 開口ㄎㄞ ㄎㄡˇto open one's mouth; to start speaking; to begin talking; to eat or drink; to develop a crack or opening; to sharpen a blade.
- 口味ㄎㄡˇ ㄨㄟˋtaste; flavor of food; personal preference or liking for food; figuratively, one's taste or preference in general.
- 口袋ㄎㄡˇ ㄉㄞˋpocket; a small bag sewn into clothing; a pouch or sack for carrying small items
- 傷口ㄕㄤ ㄎㄡˇwound; cut; an injury where skin or flesh is broken; (figuratively) an emotional wound or psychological trauma
- 口感ㄎㄡˇ ㄍㄢˇmouthfeel; the texture and sensation of food in the mouth while eating.
- 入口ㄖㄨˋ ㄎㄡˇentrance; a doorway or gate leading into a building or area; to import; goods brought in from abroad; something that enters the mouth, as food or drink.
- 口號ㄎㄡˇ ㄏㄠˋslogan; catchphrase; a short phrase shouted or chanted to rally support; a rallying cry; a motto or tagline used in campaigns; a verbal password or signal used to identify allies.
- 藉口ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄎㄡˇto use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext
- 港口ㄍㄤˇ ㄎㄡˇport; harbor; a place along a coast or river where ships dock, passengers board, and cargo is loaded or unloaded.
- 一口氣ㄧ ㄎㄡˇ ㄑㄧˋin one breath; at a stretch; continuously without stopping; a breath, used metaphorically for life itself
- 路口ㄌㄨˋ ㄎㄡˇintersection; crossing; a place where two or more roads meet; a junction.
- 林口ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄎㄡˇLinkou; a district in New Taipei City, Taiwan, located west of the city center, formerly known as 'Shulin Kou'; a developing new town in the Taipei metropolitan area.
- 窗口ㄔㄨㄤ ㄎㄡˇwindow; a physical window or opening; a service counter or ticket window; a computer GUI window; a showpiece or testing ground (in Chinese contexts, sometimes refers to coastal open cities in mainland China)
- 口氣ㄎㄡˇ ㄑㄧˋtone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; breath odor; accent or regional speech flavor; implied meaning behind words
- 缺口ㄑㄩㄝ ㄎㄡˇa gap; a nick; a jag; a shortfall
- 口水ㄎㄡˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇsaliva; spit; drool; figuratively, something that makes one drool with desire or envy.
- 口罩ㄎㄡˇ ㄓㄠˋmask; a covering worn over the mouth and nose; surgical mask; face mask; used to block dust, germs, or pollutants.
- 胸口ㄒㄩㄥ ㄎㄡˇchest; the central part of the chest; the area over the sternum or breast.
- 口碑ㄎㄡˇ ㄅㄟpublic reputation; word-of-mouth praise; what people say about someone or something based on shared experience.
- 口頭ㄎㄡˇ ㄊㄡˊoral; verbal; spoken rather than written; by word of mouth; (Taiwan) the taste or flavor of food
- 口述ㄎㄡˇ ㄕㄨˋto narrate or recount orally; to dictate; to give a spoken account
- 口腔ㄎㄡˇ ㄑㄧㄤoral cavity; the mouth as a hollow space in the digestive tract, including lips, cheeks, palate, teeth, tongue, and salivary glands.
- 口吻ㄎㄡˇ ㄨㄣˇtone of voice; accent or regional speech patterns; snout or muzzle of an animal; lips or protruding part of an animal's face
- 胃口ㄨㄟˋ ㄎㄡˇappetite; desire for food; interest; liking
- 口角ㄎㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄠˇcorner of the mouth; verbal dispute, argument; (Taiwan) speech manner or habitual expression
- 口語ㄎㄡˇ ㄩˇspoken language; colloquial speech; vernacular; gossip; slander; in legal contexts, a statement by a party relevant to the case.
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