嘴
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zuǐ · mouth, lips

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HSK 2.0 · Level 4HSK 3.0 · Level 3Frequency #1059
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Shape and proportion

16Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 嘴

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zuǐWords pronounced zuǐ
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Example sentences

Notice where 嘴 sits in each complete thought.

Tāng mǔ shì yí gè dà zuǐba.汤姆是一个大嘴巴。

Tom has a pretty big mouth.

Source: Tatoeba #3783115 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ de zuǐ chún shàng yǒu dōng xī.你的嘴唇上有东西。

You've got something on your lip.

Source: Tatoeba #10734972 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zuǐ lǐ yǒu dōng xī de shí hòu bù zhǔn shuō huà.嘴里有东西的时候不准说话。

You must not speak with your mouth full.

Source: Tatoeba #335276 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Měi nián dōng tiān, wǒ de zuǐ chún dōu huì gān liè.每年冬天,我的嘴唇都会干裂。

I get chapped lips every winter.

Source: Tatoeba #3667864 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ de zuǐ chún hěn piàoliang.你的嘴唇很漂亮。

You have beautiful lips.

Source: Tatoeba #4147377 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ kàn dào le yì tiáo gǒu. gǒu zuǐ lǐ diāo zhe yí kuài ròu.我看到了一条狗。狗嘴里叼着一块肉。

I saw a dog. The dog held a piece of meat in its mouth.

Source: Tatoeba #7768186 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 嘴 in context

  1. Say zuǐ, then recall the core meaning: mouth, lips.
  2. Write all 16 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 嘴巴 (zuǐ ba), meaning “mouth”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 嘴 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.