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口(kǒu) — meaning, uses and examples

1. measure word classifier: family members; mouthfuls; wells, pots

   我家有四口人。

   Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén.

   There are four people in my family.

2. noun mouth

   病从口入。

   Bìng cóng kǒu rù.

   Illness enters by the mouth.

3. noun opening; entrance (as in 门口, 路口)

   我在门口等你。

   Wǒ zài ménkǒu děng nǐ.

   I'll wait for you at the door.