口腔

kǒu qiāng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. oral cavity

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Word relationships

Related words

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鼻腔

bí qiāng

nasal cavity

与口腔相连的部位

Synonyms

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嘴巴

zuǐ ba

mouth (CL:張|张[zhāng])

口语中表示口腔

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 口腔 (kǒuqiāng) with 口 (kǒu). 口腔 refers specifically to the oral cavity in a medical/anatomical sense, while 口 is the general word for mouth.

Formality

口腔 is a formal, medical term. In everyday speech, use 嘴巴 (zuǐba) for mouth.

Example Sentences

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医生检查了我的口腔。

The doctor examined my oral cavity.

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Words Containing 口腔

口腔炎

kǒu qiāng yán

stomatitis

Child Words of 口腔

mouth

(bound form) cavity

口腔