COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 嘴 is built
Traditional etymology note: 口 (mouth) suggests the meaning, while 觜 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 嘴 (zuǐ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
mouth
zuǐTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 16 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zuǐ
嘴
mouth
Common words
zuǐ ba
嘴巴
mouth (CL:張|张[zhang1]); slap in the face (CL:個|个[ge4])
chā zuǐ
插嘴
to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation
liě zuǐ
咧嘴
to grin
zuǐ chún
嘴唇
lip
qī zuǐ bā shé
七嘴八舌
lively discussion with everybody talking at once
zuǐ
嘴
mouth; beak; nozzle; spout (of teapot etc)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
嘴
嘴
嘴
嘴
嘴
嘴
嘴
嘴
LEARNING TIP
Remember 嘴
Say “zuǐ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 16 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 嘴
Common words and phrases
zuǐ ba
mouth (CL:張|张[zhang1]); slap in the face (CL:個|个[ge4])
chā zuǐ
to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation
liě zuǐ
to grin
zuǐ chún
lip
qī zuǐ bā shé
lively discussion with everybody talking at once
zuǐ
mouth; beak; nozzle; spout (of teapot etc)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“嘴”。
Zhège zì shì “zuǐ”.
This character is “嘴”.
我正在学习“嘴”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zuǐ” zì.
I am learning the character “嘴”.
请写一遍“嘴”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zuǐ”.
Please write “嘴” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 嘴?
嘴 is written with 16 strokes.
What does 嘴 (zuǐ) mean?
嘴 (zuǐ) means mouth.
What is the radical of 嘴?
The radical of 嘴 is 口, associated with Not yet classified.