English–Chinese
“mouth” in Chinese
How to say “mouth” in Chinese
“Mouth” in Chinese is 嘴 (zuǐ).
The mouth area as an active opening: it receives food and releases breath or voice, while a bird's version projects outward as its beak.
Example sentences with 嘴
小鸟用嘴吃东西。xiáo niǎo yòng zuǐ chī dōng xī
The little bird eats with its beak.
Tips for using 嘴
- When the owner is clear, Chinese often leaves out the possessive before this body-part noun, so the sentence structure can be shorter than the English equivalent.
Other Chinese words for “mouth”
刷牙后要清洁口腔。shuā yá hòu yào qīng jié kǒu qiāng
You should clean your mouth after brushing your teeth.
宝宝用嘴巴咬玩具。báo bǎo yòng zuǐ bā yǎo wán jù
The baby bites a toy with its mouth.