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kǒu
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English Definitionmouth; measure word for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc); measure word for bites or mouthfuls
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Pinyinkǒu
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄎㄡˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)hau2
Part of Speech(名) noun, (量) measure word
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=1 TOCFL=4,5

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口袋kǒudàipocket; bag; sack
口味kǒuwèia person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor
口气kǒuqìtone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone
口号kǒuhàoslogan; catchphrase
口水kǒushuǐsaliva
Words With Same Tail Word    
门口ménkǒudoorway; gate
路口lùkǒucrossing; intersection (of roads)
十字路口shízì lùkǒucrossroads; intersection
出口chūkǒuan exit; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port
入口rùkǒuentrance; to import
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