Definitions
(noun)
mouth
(classifier)
classifier for things with mouths (people, animals)
(noun)
entrance; exit
Etymology
Pictograph of a mouth.
About
The character '口' began as a stylized depiction of a human mouth, with its form condensing over time into a straightforward square outline. Its core meaning referring to the mouth itself has persisted, but its semantic range expanded to encompass any similar opening, such as a gate, a hole, or a breach, while also serving as a foundational radical in constructing numerous characters related to speech, consumption, or enclosed areas. This progression from a concrete pictogram to a versatile lexical element illustrates its adaptive function within the linguistic system.
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我家门口有一棵树。
这个出口在哪里？
她的口音很特别。
我喜欢这种口味。
他流了很多口水。
我的口袋里有钥匙。
学习口语很重要。
火山口正在喷发。