HSK V7-9
Correct
开口
/ kāikǒu /
Strokes
Definition
to open one's mouth/to start to talk
Example
As a Verb
open one's mouth; start to talk
1
Tā
他
yī
一
kāikǒu
开口
shuōhuà
说话
wǒ
我
jiù
就
zhīdào
知道
tā
他
shì
是
fǎguó
法国
rén
人
。
I knew he was French the moment he opened his mouth.
2
Jǐngchá
警察
yěxǔ
也许
néng
能
shǐ
使
tā
他
kāikǒu
开口
zhāogòng
招供
。
The police may be able to make him cough up/out his story.
3
Bù
不
kāikǒu
开口
hold one's tongue; keep silent; keep one's mouth tight/shut/closed
As a Verb
ask a favour (of sb); make a request; bring a matter up (with sb)
4
Zhè
这
shì
事
wǒ
我
shízài
实在
bùhǎoyìsi
不好意思
xiàng
向
nǐ
你
kāikǒu
开口
,
dàn
但
yòu
又
méiyǒu
没有
biède
别的
bànfǎ
办法
。
I am quite reluctant to ask you, but I have no other alternative.
5
Wǒ
我
nányǐ
难以
xiàng
向
tā
他
kāikǒu
开口
。
I cannot with any grace ask him. / I find it difficult to bring the matter up to him.
6
Màorán
贸然
kāikǒu
开口
venture to make a request
Definition
breach a dam
As a Verb
opening; aperture
As a Noun
open; open-end; split