口齿

口齒

kǒuchǐ

noun #18,895

Meanings

Literally 'mouth and teeth' — the tools of speech, hence enunciation and diction.

Tā kǒuchǐ qīngchu, biǎodá nénglì hěn qiáng.

She has clear diction and strong communication skills.

Zhège háizi kǒuchǐ línglì.

This child is very articulate.

usage

口齿 is almost always used in set phrases: 口齿清楚 (clear articulation), 口齿伶俐 (articulate and sharp), 口齿不清 (unclear speech/slurred). Rarely used alone.

口 kǒu

齿 chǐ