Definitions
- 1. hole
- 2. opening
- 3. cut
- 4. gap
- 5. gash
- 6. my husband or wife
- 7. classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc)
- 8. precedent
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
When used as a classifier, 口子 only applies to people in households, e.g., 我家有三口子人.
Formality
口子 for 'husband or wife' is colloquial and used mainly in northern China.
Example Sentences
1 shown那个 口子 需要缝针。
That cut needs stitches.
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