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- 嘴巴
嘴巴
zuǐ ba
Meaning
- mouth
- slap in the face
Definition
人或动物的嘴部，也指说话的能力或口才。
The mouth of a person or animal; also refers to the ability to speak or eloquence.
Usage
通常用作名词，表示嘴部或口才。在口语中也可指人，如‘他嘴巴不牢’。
Usually used as a noun, referring to the mouth or eloquence. In colloquial language, it can also refer to a person, e.g., 'He has a loose mouth' (meaning he can't keep secrets).
Examples
- 1 他嘴巴里含着糖。(He has candy in his mouth.)
- 2 她嘴巴很厉害，没人说得过她。(She has a sharp tongue; no one can outtalk her.)
- 3 他嘴巴闭得紧紧的，一句话也不说。(He kept his mouth tightly shut and didn't say a word.)
- 4 吃东西时不要张着嘴巴。(Don't open your mouth when eating.)
- 5 他这个人嘴巴不牢，别跟他说秘密。(He has a loose tongue, so don't tell him secrets.)
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