口中

kǒuzhōng

noun #9,596

Meanings

1 in one's mouth
2 in one's words
3 according to (someone)

Characters

middle; in; among

Examples

他口中的故事和事实不一样。

Tā kǒuzhōng de gùshì hé shìshí bù yīyàng.

The story in his words doesn't match the facts.

她把糖放在口中慢慢品尝。

Tā bǎ táng fàng zài kǒuzhōng mànmàn pǐncháng.

She put the candy in her mouth and savored it slowly.

父母口中的好孩子是什么样的？

Fùmǔ kǒuzhōng de hǎo háizi shì shénme yàng de?

What does a 'good kid' look like according to parents?

Tips

usage

口中 has two distinct uses: literal (inside the mouth) and figurative (in someone's words/account). The figurative use is very common: 他口中的她 means 「her, as he describes her.」

Stroke Order

口 kǒu

中 zhōng