亲口

親口

qīnkǒu

adverb #7,151

Meanings

1 personally (said)
2 with one's own mouth
3 in person

Characters

personal; intimate

Examples

HSK 1

他亲口告诉我的。

Tā qīnkǒu gàosu wǒ de.

He told me personally.

HSK 4

她亲口承认了错误。

Tā qīnkǒu chéngrèn le cuòwù.

She personally admitted her mistake.

Tips

usage

亲口 emphasizes that someone said something themselves, not through others. Compare with 亲手 (with one's own hands) and 亲眼 (with one's own eyes).

Stroke Order

亲 qīn

口 kǒu