Today’s word of the day is 口 (kǒu) which means ‘mouth’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases and sentences with 口 (kǒu).
口味 (kǒuwèi) Taste
The first word is 口味 (kǒuwèi) which means ‘taste’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 口 means mouth and 味means flavor. A way of using it in a sentence is 这道菜的口味非常独特,我很喜欢。(Zhè dào cài de kǒuwèi fēicháng dútè, wǒ hěn xǐhuān.) The taste of this dish is very unique, and I like it very much.
口音 (kǒuyīn) Accent
Another word we can create with 口 (kǒu) is 口音 (kǒuyīn). This means accent. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 口 means mouth and 音 means sound. 他的中文口音非常地道,听起来就像中国人。(Tā de Zhōngwén kǒuyīn fēicháng dìdào, tīng qǐlái jiù xiàng Zhōngguó rén.) His Chinese accent is very authentic, and he sounds like a native Chinese speaker.
口罩 (kǒuzhào) Mask
Finally, we can create the word 口罩 (kǒuzhào) which means mask. A way of using it in a sentence is 现在戴口罩已经成为了日常生活的一部分(Xiànzài dài kǒuzhào yǐjīng chéngwéile rìcháng shēnghuó de yībùfèn.) Wearing a mask has become a part of daily life now.