Today’s word of the day is 口 (kǒu) which means mouth. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 口 (kǒu).
口音 (kǒu yīn) Accent
This means accent. Let’s look at each character of this word, 口means mouth and 音 means sound. A way of using it in a sentence is 他说话带着美国英语口音。(Tā shuōhuà dàizhe měiguó yīngyǔ kǒuyīn.) He speaks with an American English accent.
口袋 (kǒu dài) Pocket
Let’s again look at each character of this word, 口means mouth, and 袋means bag. A way of using it in a sentence is 你走路时喜欢把手插进口袋吗? (Nǐ zǒulù shí xǐhuan bǎshǒu chā jìn kǒudài ma?) Do you stick your hands into your pocket while you walk?
口红 (kǒu hóng) Lipstick
This is a noun that means lipstick. The 红here means red. A way of using it in a sentence is 我买了你最喜欢的口红给你。(Wǒ mǎile nǐ zuì xǐhuan de kǒuhóng gěi nǐ.) I bought your favorite lipstick for you.