上口

shàngkǒu

verb #27,523

Meanings

1 to be easy to read aloud
2 to be catchy; to roll off the tongue
3 to be suitable for recitation

Characters

Examples

这首歌词朗朗上口，很容易记住。

Zhè shǒu gēcí lǎnglǎng shàngkǒu, hěn róngyì jìzhù.

The lyrics of this song are very catchy and easy to remember.

这个广告语简洁上口。

Zhège guǎnggào yǔ jiǎnjié shàngkǒu.

This advertising slogan is concise and rolls off the tongue easily.

Tips

usage

Often appears in the set phrase 朗朗上口 (lǎnglǎng shàngkǒu), meaning 'catchy and easy to read aloud.' Commonly used to praise songs, slogans, poems, or rhymes.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

口 kǒu