嘴 zuǐ

“mouth; beak; nozzle”

nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Measure word 张 · 个

新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level

嘴 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.

Entry 995: 嘴 zuǐ — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 104

Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.

用法How to use 嘴

嘴 is the everyday noun for a person's or animal's mouth. It is commonly used as a concrete body-part word in phrases like 张开嘴, 闭上嘴, 嘴里, and 嘴上. HSK learners usually need it for talking about the mouth in daily situations.

例句Example sentences

他张开嘴，让医生看他的牙。tā zhāng kāi zuǐ, ràng yī sheng kàn tā de yá.He opened his mouth and let the doctor look at his teeth.
吃饭时最好闭上嘴。chī fàn shí zuì hǎo bì shàng zuǐ.It is best to keep your mouth closed while eating.
我嘴里很干，想喝点水。wǒ zuǐ lǐ hěn gān, xiǎng hē diǎn shuǐ.My mouth is very dry; I want some water.

常见错误Common mistakes

✗请打开嘴。

✓请张开嘴。

For a mouth, use 张 or 张开, not 打开.