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 pictograph depicting the outline of a human mouth, with its form eventually regularizing into a square. Its core meaning has always been associated with the mouth, but its semantic application widened to encompass any analogous opening or entrance, such as a cave or gate, and it also functions as a measure word for individuals or family members. In the structure of other characters, "口" serves as a semantic component, typically indicating a connection to speech, eating, or apertures, while itself remaining a simple, indivisible unit.
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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。