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口头禅
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口头禅 — “A pet phrase”

口头禅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pet phrase”. A catchphrase; a verbal tic.

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口头禅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

口头禅 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
口
kǒu3mouth, opening, entrance
头
tóu5head
禅
chán12Zen meditation or abdication

Example Sentence with 口头禅

他“没问题”这句口头禅,总是给人一种很自信的感觉
His pet phrase 'no problem' always gives people a feeling of confidence.

Idioms Related to 口头禅

More idioms starting with 口

  • kǒu口bù不èr二jià价quote a fixed price
  • kǒu口bù不yìng应xīn心say one thing, mean another
  • kǒu口bù不zé择yán言blurt out whatever comes to mind
  • kǒu口bù不jué绝yín吟recite continuously without stopping
  • kǒu口zhōng中zǎo蚤shī虱an extremely trivial opponent or challenge
  • kǒu口zhōng中cí雌huáng黄casually contradict oneself
  • kǒu口chuán传xīn心shòu授oral instruction, mental reception
  • kǒu口sì似xuán悬hé河speak eloquently and volubly
  • kǒu口chū出bù不xùn逊speak disrespectfully or insolently
  • kǒu口chū出dà大yán言to boast or brag
  • kǒu口chū出kuáng狂yán言speak arrogantly or boastfully
  • kǒu口kou口shēng声shēng声repeatedly declare

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Questions about 口头禅

What does 口头禅 mean?

口头禅 (kǒu tóu chán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pet phrase”.

How do you pronounce 口头禅?

口头禅 is pronounced kǒu tóu chán in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 口头禅?

原指和尚常说的禅语或佛号。现指经常挂在口头上而无实际意义的词句。

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