口
Meaning:
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
HSK 4
Frequency:
#863
Pinyin:
kǒu
Strokes:
3
Radical:
口
How to Write 口 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
About "口" in Chinese
The Chinese character 口 (kǒu) means "mouth; entrance, gate, opening". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 口 include: 一口, 上口, 并口.
📚 Words and Phrases with 口
Common words containing this character
一口
readily
HSK 2
上口
to be able to read aloud fluently
HSK 2
并口
parallel port (computing)
HSK 2
串口
serial port (computing)
HSK 2
井口
mouth of a well
HSK 2
交口
Jiaokou county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西
HSK 2
京口
see 京口區|京口区[Jing1 kou3 Qu1]
HSK 2
人口
population
HSK 2
住口
shut up
HSK 2
信口
to blurt sth out
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: An open mouth
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "口"?
- The pinyin is kǒu
- How many strokes does "口" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "口" mean?
- mouth; entrance, gate, opening
- What is the radical of "口"?
- The radical is "口"