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“lips” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuǐ chún

Example

她的嘴唇很红。tā de zuǐ chún hěn hóng

Her lips are very red.

Illustration for 嘴唇 (lips)

How to say “lips” in Chinese

“Lips” in Chinese is 嘴唇 (zuǐ chún).

The soft upper and lower folds that frame the mouth and move for speech, expression, and touch.

Full entry for 嘴唇: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 嘴唇

冬天她的嘴唇常常干燥。dōng tiān tā de zuǐ chún cháng cháng gān zào

Her lips are often dry in winter.

Tips for using 嘴唇

  • The two syllables begin differently: the first has the unaspirated z sound, and the second has the aspirated curled-tongue ch sound, so keeping both initials clear supports intelligibility.

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