The character 口 — “mouth”: how to write it and what it means
mouth
The Chinese character 口 is read kǒu and means “mouth”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 口
口 has 3 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 口, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 口 is made of
A picture of an open mouth.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 口
- 门口entrance, doorwayHSK 2
- 路口intersectionHSK 3
- 入口entranceHSK 4
- 出口exit; exportHSK 4
- 口语spoken languageHSK 4
- 十字路口crossroadsHSK 4
- 口味taste (preference)HSK 5
- 口袋pocketHSK 5
- 进口importHSK 5
- 人口populationHSK 5
- 窗口window (ticket counter); windowHSK 6
- 口感mouthfeel, texture (of food)HSK 6
- 可口tasty, palatableHSK 6
- 胃口appetite; liking (for something)HSK 6
- 港口port, harborHSK 6
- 口腔oral cavityHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 口?
口 has 3 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 口 mean?
口 means “mouth”. It appears in 门口 (“entrance”), 路口 (“intersection”), 入口 (“entrance”), 出口 (“exit”).
How do you pronounce 口?
口 is read kǒu. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 口 have?
3 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 口 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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