口

Mandarin · pinyin kǒu

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  1. mouth
  2. classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)
  3. classifier for bites or mouthfuls
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口
kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
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3 · kou3

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character · Etymology 1

  1. (anatomy) mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)
  2. entrance; opening; mouth (of an object)
  3. gateway; mountain pass
  4. hole; cut
  5. blade; edge of a knife
  6. port
  7. perimeter
  8. government organ; department
  9. Classifier for family members, populations, livestock. ⇒ all nouns using this classifier
  10. Classifier for bites or mouthfuls.
  11. Classifier for things with an opening: wells, pots, jars, guns, etc.
  12. Classifier for utensils with a blade: knives, swords, etc.
  13. (neologism, slang) to fellate
  14. a surname

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口 · kou3
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Exact source record口 口 [kou3] /mouth/classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)/classifier for bites or mouthfuls/