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

HSK 3

他口中的故事和事实不一样。

Tā kǒuzhōng de gùshì hé shìshí bùyīyàng.

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

HSK 3

父母口中的好孩子是什么样的？

Fùmǔ kǒuzhōng de hǎo háizi shì shénmeyàng de?

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

HSK 7-9

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.

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