Learn a Chinese Character - 嘴 (zuǐ) - Mouth

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 口 (Mouth radical)

Stroke Count: 16

Character Decomposition: 口 + 此 + 角 (The "mouth" radical combined with "this" and "corner")

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zuǐ (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

嘴 refers to the mouth, the organ used for eating, speaking, etc. (The "嘴" represents the mouth, an organ used for eating, speaking, etc.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 嘴巴 (zuǐ ba) - Mouth
• 嘴角 (zuǐ jiǎo) - Corner of the mouth
• 嘴唇 (zuǐ chún) - Lips

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

嘴 is a noun. It can be used in phrases like "张开嘴" (open the mouth) or "闭上嘴" (close the mouth). (“嘴”是一个名词，可用于“张开嘴”（open the mouth）或“闭上嘴”（close the mouth）这样的短语中。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the mouth is associated with communication and food. There are many idioms related to the mouth, such as "油嘴滑舌" (glib - tongued). (在中国文化中，嘴与交流和饮食相关。有很多与嘴有关的成语，比如“油嘴滑舌”（glib - tongued）。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 嘴 by thinking that the "口" radical represents the mouth, and the rest of the parts can be associated with the shape or function of the mouth. (你可以这样记忆“嘴”：“口”部首代表嘴，其余部分可以与嘴的形状或功能联系起来。)