量词
Measure word for “mouth” in Chinese
The measure word for mouth in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张嘴 (yì zhāng zuǐ) means "one mouth". 张 is the measure word for flat things with a surface.
Dictionaries also list: 个.
- 两张嘴liǎng zhāng zuǐtwo mouths
- 这张嘴zhè zhāng zuǐthis mouth
- 那几张嘴nà jǐ zhāng zuǐthose few mouths
Mouth is 嘴 (zuǐ), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 张
- face 脸
- music 音乐
- photograph 照片
- ticket 票
- bed 床
- painting 画
- diagram 图
- leather 皮
- paper 纸
- newspaper 报纸
- map 地图
- table 桌子
- sofa 沙发
- gramophone record 唱片
- air ticket 机票
Common questions
What is the measure word for mouth in Chinese?
The measure word for mouth in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张嘴 (yì zhāng zuǐ) means "one mouth". 个 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 嘴?
People will understand 一个嘴, but 一张嘴 is the correct form and what exams expect.