PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin kou
Learn how to write 12 Chinese characters pronounced “kou” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “kou” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kòu
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kòu, including 扣 (to fasten), 叩 (to knock), 寇 (to invade), 釦 (Chinese character), 筘 ((a measure of width of cloth)).
to fasten
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to knock
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to invade
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Chinese character
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(a measure of width of cloth)
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used in 豆蔻[dou4 kou4]
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kǒu
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation kǒu, including 口 (mouth).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kōu
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kōu, including 抠 (to dig; to pick; to scratch (with a finger or sth pointed)), 芤 (hollow), 眍 (to sink in (of eyes)), 摳 (Chinese character), 瞘 (Chinese character).
to dig; to pick; to scratch (with a finger or sth pointed)
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hollow
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to sink in (of eyes)
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these kou characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 3 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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