嘴 Stroke Order — How to Write 嘴
嘴 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
嘴 Radical and Character Components
嘴 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 觜 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 12 more strokes
嘴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zuǐ
Meanings of 嘴 in Chinese
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zuǐ嘴
The mouth, for eating and speaking, or an animal's snout. It also refers to one's manner of speaking or verbal habits, often appearing in idioms to describe traits such as being quick-tongued, secretive, or having a craving for food.
他这个人嘴快，常常不小心说漏了嘴
He is quick-tongued and often accidentally lets things slip.
A projecting part or opening of an object that resembles a mouth, such as a mountain peak or a spout.
这片区域的山嘴景色很美，尤其是在秋天。
The mountain peaks in this area offer beautiful scenery, especially in autumn.
Common Words and Phrases with 嘴
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Inarticulate; clumsy of speech; poor at expressing oneself verbally.
他嘴笨，不善于表达自己的感情，但他的行动却充满了爱。
He is clumsy with words and not good at expressing his feelings, but his actions are full of love.
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Either of the two fleshy folds forming the opening of the mouth.
她微笑时，嘴唇微微上扬。
Her lips curved slightly upward when she smiled.
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To take on more than one can handle, often having the willingness but lacking the actual capacity to accomplish it.
他总是雄心勃勃地接下许多项目，但常常嘴大喉咙小，最终能按时完成的寥寥无几。
He always ambitiously takes on many projects, but often finds he has a 'big mouth and a small throat' – meaning he bites off more than he can chew – and very few are completed on time.
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gossipy; fond of gossiping and spreading rumors.
小李的嘴多舌长是出了名的，任何秘密到了她那里都会很快传开
Xiao Li is notoriously prone to spreading rumors; any secret she hears quickly gets out.
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Sharp-tongued or sarcastic; also, having a very sensitive palate and being particular or picky about food.
小王嘴尖，对食物的味道要求很高，一般的餐馆都满足不了他。
Xiao Wang is a picky eater, having high demands for food taste, so ordinary restaurants can't satisfy him.
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To be tight-lipped or close-mouthed, meaning to be discreet and careful not to reveal confidential information.
你放心把这件事告诉我吧，我嘴很紧，绝对不会告诉第三个人。
You can trust me with this; I'm very tight-lipped and will never tell anyone else.
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To have a loose tongue; to speak too quickly or impulsively, often revealing secrets or information unintentionally.
他嘴快，还没等大家宣布，就把新产品的发布日期提前告诉了客户。
He's quick to speak; he prematurely told the client the new product's release date before everyone had a chance to announce it.
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Reluctant to talk much; taciturn.
他平时嘴懒，不爱发表意见，但心里其实明白着呢
He is usually reluctant to speak much and doesn't like to express his opinions, but he actually understands things clearly in his heart.
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A jocular or sarcastic phrase describing someone who is articulate and skillful in speech or debate, making them difficult to argue against.
他嘴里牙多，每次都能把道理说得明明白白，让人心服口服
He is very articulate; he can always explain things so clearly that everyone is convinced.
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Look or features, often implying an unpleasant or contemptible appearance.
当他看到利益时，那副贪婪的嘴脸就暴露无遗了。
When he saw the profits, his greedy true colors were fully exposed.
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One's speaking ability or eloquence, often referring to a glib talker.
光有嘴皮子不行，还得有实际行动
Having a way with words alone is not enough; practical action is also needed.
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To be talkative and enjoy making jokes or lighthearted teasing.
他虽然平时爱嘴贫，但关键时刻还是很靠谱的。
Although he usually loves to joke around and be glib, he is very reliable when it comes to crucial moments.
More words with 嘴
- biǎn扁zuǐ嘴flat beak, flat mouth
- chán馋zuǐ嘴Greedy for food, or a glutton.
- chǎo吵zuǐ嘴To squabble or bicker.
- jì忌zuǐ嘴Dietary restrictions, Avoid certain foods
- lóng笼zuǐ嘴muzzle
- rào绕zuǐ嘴difficult to pronounce, tongue-twisting
- yǎo咬zuǐ嘴bite one's lip, bite one's tongue
- zhù住zuǐ嘴Shut up; stop talking.
- juē撅zuǐ嘴pout
- pié撇zuǐ嘴curl one's lip, sneer
- pó婆po婆zuǐ嘴gossiper, nagger
- yā鸭zuǐ嘴lóng龙duck-billed dinosaur, Hadrosaur
- dòu逗zuǐ嘴banter, bicker
- hú糊zuǐ嘴mouth-coating, thick and sticky
- lǎ喇zuǐ嘴To boast or brag; to talk big.
- lāo捞zuǐ嘴blab, gossip
- xù絮zuǐ嘴chatter, prattle
- yā鸭zuǐ嘴bǐ笔ruling pen
- zuí嘴lǐ里in the mouth, orally
- dòu斗zuǐ嘴bicker, banter
Idioms with 嘴
- zuǐ嘴shàng上chūn春fēng风offer verbal comfort or flattery
- zuǐ嘴shàng上gōng功fu夫all talk and no action
- zuǐ嘴tián甜xīn心kǔ苦sweet-mouthed and bitter-hearted
- zuǐ嘴yìng硬xīn心ruǎn软outwardly tough, inwardly kind
- bái白mó磨zuǐ嘴pí皮talk in vain
- bèn笨zuǐ嘴bèn笨shé舌awkward in speech
- bèn笨zuǐ嘴zhuō拙sāi腮awkward in speech
- bèn笨zuǐ嘴zhuō拙shé舌awkward in speech
- bí鼻tà蹋zuǐ嘴wāi歪utterly exhausted and disheveled
- bō拨zuǐ嘴liáo撩yá牙stir up trouble
- dǎ打yá牙fàn犯zuǐ嘴joke around or banter playfully
- tiáo调zuǐ嘴nòng弄shé舌gossip maliciously and stir up trouble
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Open the tool →Questions about 嘴
What does 嘴 mean in Chinese?
嘴 (zuǐ) means “The mouth” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 嘴?
嘴 is pronounced zuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 嘴 have?
嘴 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 嘴?
嘴 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 嘴?
The radical of 嘴 is 口, and 嘴 is a phono-semantic compound.
