mouth; cheek; oral cavity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
the area around the mouth; cheek (when slapped)
Specifically refers to the cheek or jaw area when hit or slapped. Often used in the context of being hit, e.g., 挨嘴巴. Also called 嘴巴子.
Tā他
ái挨
le了
yī一
gè个
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
。
He received a slap on the face.
Bà爸
ba爸
qì气
de得
dǎ打
le了
tā他
yī一
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
。
Dad was so angry he gave him a slap on the cheek.
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Nà那
gè个
bā巴
zhang掌
zhòng重
zhòng重
de地
luò落
zài在
tā他
de的
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
shàng上
。
That palm landed heavily on his cheek.
Tā他
bèi被
dǎ打
de得
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
zi子
dōu都
zhǒng肿
le了
。
He was beaten so much his cheeks swelled up.
Ái挨
yī一
gè个
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
zǒng总
bǐ比
ái挨
yī一
dùn顿
dǎ打
hǎo好
。
Taking one slap is better than taking a beating.
noun
mouth; oral cavity
Synonym for 嘴, referring to the mouth as a body part or opening. Commonly used in spoken language.
Zhāng张
kāi开
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
，
ràng让
yī医
shēng生
kàn看
kan看
。
Open your mouth and let the doctor take a look.
Tā他
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
lǐ里
sāi塞
mǎn满
le了
shí食
wù物
。
His mouth was stuffed full of food.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
bì闭
shàng上
，
ān安
jìng静
yī一
diǎn点
。
Please close your mouth and be quiet.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
zhāng张
kāi开
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
děng等
dài待
wèi喂
shí食
。
The little bird opened its mouth waiting to be fed.
Tā他
de的
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
yòu又
dà大
yòu又
hóng红
。
His mouth is big and red.