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口子
kǒu zi
Meaning
- opening
- classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc)
Definition
裂口；缺口；伤口；嘴巴（口语）。
A split, gap, wound, or mouth (colloquial).
Usage
常用于描述物体上的破洞、裂痕，或人的嘴。也可用于抽象，如“开口子”表示开启通道。
Often used to describe a hole or crack in an object, or a person's mouth. It can also be used abstractly, such as 'open a gap' meaning to create a passage.
Examples
- 1 衣服上撕了一个口子。 (There's a tear in the clothes.)
- 2 他胳膊上划了一道口子。 (He has a cut on his arm.)
- 3 请把口子张开，让医生检查。 (Please open your mouth so the doctor can examine it.)
- 4 这个口子需要缝起来。 (This gap needs to be sewn up.)
- 5 为了防止疫情扩散，需要封住各个口子。 (To prevent the spread of the epidemic, we need to seal all gaps.)
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