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嘴巴

zuǐ ba
张 zhāng
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. mouth (CL:張|张[zhāng])
  2. 2. slap in the face (CL:個|个[gè])

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Word relationships

Register variants

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嘴
zuǐ

mouth

single-character, more colloquial, same meaning as 嘴巴

Related words

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闭嘴
bì zuǐ

to shut up; related action involving the mouth

Synonyms

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口
kǒu

mouth

refers to mouth as an organ or opening, often in formal or medical contexts

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 嘴 (zuǐ) alone: 嘴巴 often carries a more casual tone and can refer specifically to the lips area.

Formality

嘴巴 is informal and commonly used in everyday speech; 口 is more formal or anatomical.

Example Sentences

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他的 嘴巴 很大。
His mouth is very big.
他用手捂住了 嘴巴 。
He covered his mouth with his hand.

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Words Containing 嘴巴

刀子嘴巴，豆腐心
dāo zi zuǐ ba , dòu fu xīn

lit. knife mouth but heart of bean curd; sharp tongue concealing a caring heart

嘴巴子
zuǐ ba zi

slap

大嘴巴
dà zuǐ ba

bigmouth

打嘴巴
dǎ zuǐ ba

to slap

抽嘴巴
chōu zuǐ ba

to slap

闭上嘴巴
bì shang zuǐ bā

Child Words of 嘴巴

嘴
zuǐ

mouth