kǒu zi

口 子

Level:

NHSK 789－2

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1
measure wordperson
- wǒ jiā yǒu wǔ kǒu zi
  我家有五口子。
  There are five people in my family.
2
n.infmlhusband or wife; spouse
- wǒ nà kǒu zi zhěng tiān hěn máng
  我那口子整天很忙。
  My spouse is busy all day.
3
n.breach; hole; (of valleys, canals, etc.) large opening; cleft
- dǔ zhù kǒu zi
  堵住口子
  fill in a hole
- xiù zi sī le gè kǒu zi
  袖子撕了个口子。
  There is a tear in the sleeve.
- bō li bēi liè le yī dào kǒu zi
  玻璃杯裂了一道口子。
  There is a crack in the cup.
synonym
jué kǒu决口
4
n.hole; crack; tear; wound; (of human body or the surface of an object) cut
- bù xiǎo xīn shǒu shang lā le yī gè kǒu zi
  不小心手上拉了一个口子。
  I cut my hand carelessly.
- tā gē bo shang bèi gē le jǐ dào kǒu zi
  他胳膊上被割了几道口子。
  He received several cuts on his arm.
synonym
shāng kǒu伤口 chuāng kǒu创口 huàn chù患处
5
n.metaprecedent
- wǒ men kě bù néng kāi zhè ge kǒu zi a
  我们可不能开这个口子啊！
  We cannot afford to set such a precedent!

common measure word
"口子" is often matched with measure word "道"or"条".
- 一道口子
  one cut
- 一条口子
  one cut

口子