张口

張口

zhāngkǒu

verb #23,394

Meanings

1 to open one's mouth
2 to start speaking
3 to gape

Characters

to open; to spread

Examples

他张口想说话，却不知从何说起。

Tā zhāngkǒu xiǎng shuōhuà, què bù zhī cóng hé shuō qǐ.

He opened his mouth to speak but didn't know where to begin.

不要随便张口向别人借钱。

Bùyào suíbiàn zhāngkǒu xiàng biérén jiè qián.

Don't casually open your mouth to ask others for money.

Tips

usage

张口 literally means 'to open the mouth' but idiomatically means to start speaking, especially when making a request. 张口就来 (zhāngkǒu jiù lái) describes someone who speaks with ease or rattles things off without thinking.

Stroke Order

张 zhāng

口 kǒu