口

Pinyin: kǒu | Core Meaning: mouth, opening, entrance; also used to count people or as an opening.

基本信息 (Basic Information)

含义与用法 (Meanings & Usage)

中文核心释义 (Core Chinese Meaning): 嘴，口腔，开口的地方，也引申为人数或出入口。

英文核心释义 (Core English Meaning): mouth, opening, entrance; also used to count people or as an opening.

“口”常指人的嘴，如“张口”、“闭口”；也表示开口的地方，如“山口”、“火山口”；作量词用，表示人数，如“一家三口”。 '口' usually means 'mouth', as in 'open mouth' or 'close mouth'; it also refers to openings, like 'mountain pass' or 'crater'. It serves as a measure word for people, such as 'three people in a family' (一家三口).

象形意义 / 为何这么写 (Pictographic Meaning / Writing Rationale)

“口”是一个典型的象形字，原意为嘴或开口，整体四方形就像人的嘴巴或器物的出口，因此写作一个四边封闭的形状。'口' is a typical pictographic character. Its original meaning was mouth or opening. The square shape resembles a human mouth or the opening of a container, which is why it's written as a closed four-sided figure.

文言文释义 (Classical Chinese Meaning)

与现代意义相近，常指嘴或开口，也指能言语的人。Similar to modern meaning; often refers to the mouth or an opening, and sometimes a person able to speak.

深入学习 (In-depth Study)

字源故事 (Origin Story)

“口”字最早见于甲骨文，形状就像一个四方形的小口，表示嘴或洞口。古人造字时用方形来表示具体的开口形象，并逐渐演变为今天的“口”。The character '口' first appeared in oracle bone inscriptions. Its shape resembles a small square opening, representing a mouth or an opening. Ancient people used a square shape to directly depict an opening, which gradually evolved into today's '口'.

字形演变 (Character Evolution)

甲骨文 (Oracle Bone Script):
甲骨文中的“口”是一个简单的方框，形象地表现了嘴或开口的形状。 In Oracle Bone Script, '口' was depicted as a simple rectangle or square, directly symbolizing a mouth or an opening.
金文 (Bronze Inscription):
金文的“口”形状更规整，仍保留着方形开口的象形特征，边角略有圆润。 In Bronze Inscriptions, '口' appeared more regular and refined, still maintaining its pictographic square shape, with slightly rounded edges.
小篆 (Small Seal Script):
小篆中的“口”轮廓变得更为圆滑，线条流畅，但整体仍像一个封闭的开口。 In Small Seal Script, the outline of '口' became smoother and more flowing, yet still like a closed opening.
隶书 (Clerical Script):
隶书的“口”结构方正，线条变平直，上下略宽，接近现代汉字的形态。 In Clerical Script, '口' became more squarish, with straighter lines and a wider horizontal span, approaching the modern form.
楷书 (现代) (Regular Script (Modern)):
现代楷书中的“口”为标准正方形，结构简洁，四角分明。 In modern Regular Script, '口' is a standard square with clear and simple structure and sharp corners.

常用词语和例句 (Common Words & Examples)

口语 (spoken language; oral speech)

kǒuyǔ

学习口语有助于提高实际交流能力。

Pinyin: Xuéxí kǒuyǔ yǒuzhù yú tígāo shíjì jiāoliú nénglì.

Eng: Learning spoken language helps improve practical communication skills.

人口 (population)

rénkǒu

这个城市的人口超过一百万。

Pinyin: Zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu chāoguò yī bǎi wàn.

Eng: The population of this city exceeds one million.

开口 (to open one's mouth (to speak); opening, gap)

kāikǒu

他不好意思开口问问题。

Pinyin: Tā bù hǎoyìsi kāikǒu wèn wèntí.

Eng: He felt shy about opening his mouth to ask a question.

相关成语 (Related Idioms)

守口如瓶 shǒu kǒu rú píng

Meaning: to keep one’s mouth shut; to be tight-lipped

“守口如瓶”形容像瓶口一样封得很紧，比喻对秘密十分保守，不随便说话。 '守口如瓶' (literally: guard one's mouth like a sealed bottle) means being very tight-lipped and keeping secrets well, not speaking carelessly.

多语言翻译 (核心释义) (Translations (Core Meaning))

  • French: bouche, ouverture
  • German: Mund, Öffnung
  • Spanish: boca, abertura
  • Italian: bocca, apertura
  • Portuguese: boca, abertura
  • Russian: рот, отверстие
  • Arabic: فم، فتحة
  • Persian: دهان، ورودی
  • Dutch: mond, opening
  • Polish: usta, otwór
  • Vietnamese: miệng, cửa ra vào
  • Ukrainian: рот, отвір

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网络内容摘要 (Web Content Summary):

口 是一个基本的汉字，在汉字六书中属于象形字。本义指人的嘴巴，最早的甲骨文和金文“口”字像一个张开的嘴形，直观表现了口的形状。 口 (kǒu) is a fundamental Chinese character, classified as a pictograph in the 'Liu Shu' (six categories of Chinese characters). Its original meaning is "mouth." In the earliest scripts (oracle bone and bronze inscriptions), the character resembles an open mouth, visually representing its meaning.

“口” 除了指嘴巴以外，还用于表示出入口、口数（如人口），以及量词用法。例如：“三口人”表示三个人。此外，“口”字常见于描述与说话、出入相关的词语和成语。 Besides "mouth," “口” is also used for "entrance/exit," "number of people" (as a measure word, e.g., "three people" = "三口人"), and appears in words and idioms related to speaking or entering/exiting.

  • 相关词语： 口语（spoken language）、开口（to speak）、人口（population）、出口（exit, to export）。 Common words: 口语 (spoken language), 开口 (to speak), 人口 (population), 出口 (exit or to export).

注意：“口” 容易与“回”等其他外形方正的字混淆，学习时要区分清楚。 Note: "口" can be confused with similar square-shaped characters such as “回”, so take care to distinguish them when learning.

如果需要更深入了解“口”的不同字体或文化用法，可以查阅汉字字源等专业工具书。 For further study on its various scripts or cultural usage, professional etymological dictionaries can be consulted.

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口， 六书 属象形字，像人口之形。 甲骨文、 金文 的"口"字，像人嘴张开的样子。 小篆 略同金文，但字形上下拉长。 隶书、楷书以直笔方折代替小篆的弧笔圆折，就不太像嘴的形状了。其本义即指口。金文中"口"字用作族氏文字。

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