hau2 bou6口部
Jyutpinghau2 bou6
Yaleháu bouh
Definition
The mouth or oral cavity; also the mouth radical in Chinese characters.
- mouth; oral cavity
- technicalthe mouth radical in Chinese characters
neutralbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the anatomical region of the mouth rather than the functional opening used for eating or speaking. It is primarily used in clinical, medical, or formal descriptions of physical symptoms. In everyday casual speech, people simply use 嘴 or 嘴巴 to describe the mouth.
Examples
The doctor said there is some redness and swelling around his mouth area.
Is your mouth area feeling uncomfortable?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the act of speaking or the mouth as a tool for eating, as it sounds overly clinical and detached. Use 嘴 instead for general conversation.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
