huì

喙

Character · Noun

beak, snout, bill; mouth (literary)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

beak; snout; bill (of a bird or animal)

literary

A formal, literary term specifically for the mouths of birds and beasts.

Zhè这
zhī只
niǎo鸟
de的
huì喙
yòu又
cháng长
yòu又
jiān尖
 。

This bird has a long and pointed beak.

Lǎo老
yīng鹰
yòng用
qí其
fēng锋
lì利
de的
huì喙
bǔ捕
shí食
 。

The eagle hunts with its sharp beak.

2.

noun

mouth (of a person, often in a figurative or derogatory sense)

literary

Used metaphorically for a person's mouth, often in set phrases or to imply gossip, criticism, or difficulty in speaking. This usage is literary.

Tā他
yī一
shí时
yǔ语
sè塞
 ，
bǎi百
huì喙
mò莫
biàn辩
 。

He was momentarily speechless and unable to defend himself.

Cǐ此
shì事
zhòng众
kǒu口
shuò铄
jīn金
 ，
lìng令
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
zhì置
huì喙
 。

This matter is so misrepresented by public opinion that it's hard to even comment.

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Wú无
yōng庸
zhì置
huì喙
 。

There is no need to comment. / No comment is necessary.