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How to write 口 (kǒu)

口 has 3 strokes and means “mouth; classifier for things with mouths” — it first appears in HSK 3. Watch the stroke order below, trace it in the mi-grid, then test yourself stroke by stroke.

Practise writing 口

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Words that contain 口

WordPinyinMeaningList
口kǒumouth; classifier for things with mouthsHSK 3
入口rù kǒuentranceHSK 4
人口rén kǒupopulationHSK 5
借口jiè kǒuto use as an excuse; on the pretextHSK 5
出口chū kǒuan exit; to speakHSK 5
口味kǒu wèia person's preferences; tastesHSK 5
进口jìn kǒuto import; importedHSK 5
口头kǒu tóuoral; verbalHSK 6

Stroke order for 口

Write 口 in 3 strokes. The animation in the practice box above shows the correct order; in quiz mode you must draw each stroke in that order, and a wrong start shakes and reveals a hint.

  1. Stroke 1
  2. Stroke 2
  3. Stroke 3

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