嘴巴

zuǐba

noun HSK 5 #3,170

Measure Word

一张嘴巴 zhāng

Meanings

1 mouth
2 slap in the face

Characters

to stick to; (suffix)

Examples

HSK 3

张开嘴巴，让我看看。

Zhāngkāi zuǐba, ràng wǒ kànkan.

Open your mouth, let me see.

HSK 3

他的嘴巴很甜。

Tā de zuǐba hěn tián.

He has a sweet mouth (says nice things).

HSK 4

别乱说话，管好你的嘴巴。

Bié luàn shuōhuà, guǎnhǎo nǐ de zuǐba.

Don't talk nonsense, watch your mouth.

Tips

usage

嘴巴甜 (sweet mouth) means someone who says flattering or pleasant things. 嘴巴 can also mean a slap: 打嘴巴 (to slap someone's face).

Stroke Order

嘴 zuǐ

巴 bā