Definitions
(noun)
mouth
(classifier)
classifier for things with mouths (people, animals)
(noun)
entrance; exit
Etymology
Pictograph of a mouth.
About
The character 口 is a primary pictograph depicting the shape of an open mouth. Its three connected strokes form a square enclosure, representing the orifice used for eating, speaking, and breathing. Consequently, its core meaning is “mouth” or an opening like a portal. It also functions as a highly productive radical in hundreds of characters, indicating semantic links to mouth-related actions such as eating, speaking, commanding, and expressing emotions. Furthermore, 口 serves as a common measure word for family members.
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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。