kǒu

口轻

Word · AdjectiveTraditional口

mild-tasting; young (of animals)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

(dialect) mild-tasting; not salty; liking mild flavors

dialect

Often used in northern dialects. Can describe food or a person's taste preference.

Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
kǒu口
qīng轻
de的
cài菜
 ,
qǐng请
nǐ你
shǎo少
fàng放
diǎn点
er儿
yán盐
 。

I like mild-tasting food, please don't add too much salt.

Tā他
kǒu口
qīng轻
 ,
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
tài太
xián咸
de的
dōng东
xi西
 。

He has a mild palate and doesn't like things that are too salty.

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Zhè这
tāng汤
zuò做
de得
kǒu口
qīng轻
 ,
zhèng正
hé合
shì适
 。

This soup is made mild, which is just right.

2.

adjective

(dialect) young (of donkeys, horses, etc.); not fully grown

dialect

A specialized dialect term for livestock, synonymous with 口小 (kǒu xiǎo).

Zhè这
tóu头
kǒu口
qīng轻
de的
luó骡
zi子
gàn干
huó活
hái还
bù不
xíng行
 。

This young mule isn't ready for heavy work yet.

Tā他
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
pǐ匹
kǒu口
qīng轻
de的
mǎ马
jū驹
 。

He bought two young colts.

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Kǒu口
qīng轻
de的
lǘ驴
hǎo好
xùn训
liàn练
 。

Young donkeys are easier to train.