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The character "嘴" traces its etymology to the earlier form "觜", which specifically denoted the beak of a bird or the maw of an animal, and through the incorporation of the semantic component "口" for mouth, it crystallized into a phono-semantic compound where "觜" provided both phonetic cue and residual meaning. Originally confined to descriptions of animal anatomy, the term gradually extended its application to human mouths over time, evolving into a prevalent colloquial synonym for the oral cavity, while the classical "口" persisted in more formal or lexicalized constructions. This semantic expansion allowed "嘴" to acquire additional metaphorical uses, such as denoting the spout of a teapot or the opening of a cave, reflecting a functional shift from a narrow zoological reference to a broad, versatile noun in the modern lexicon.
Example Sentences Hide
他张开了嘴巴。
妈妈叫我闭嘴。
她的嘴很甜。
弟弟嘴馋想吃糖。
别用嘴吹气球。
他说话太快，我插不上嘴。
小猫用嘴叼着一条鱼。
她忍不住张嘴打了个哈欠。