kǒu
third tone
第三声
down, then up
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kou Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn kou pinyin visually. Compare kou through pocket openings and buttons. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
口、扣两条直观路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
2 characters · 2 words
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Tone guide
The tones of kou
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
kòu
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for kou
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
kǒu
mouth / opening
口，嘴；也表示开口处
kòu
button / fasten
扣，扣住或扣子
Useful words
Build vocabulary with kou
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口袋
kǒu dài
a pocket on clothes or a bag
衣服或包上的小袋子
扣子
kòu zi
a button on clothes
衣服上的纽扣
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