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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

same as 閉上嘴巴|闭上嘴巴

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

Child Words of 嘴巴

嘴
zuǐ

mouth