嘴唇
zuǐchún
The English phrase "lips" is translated into Chinese as 嘴唇 (zuǐchún).
The term 嘴唇 is used to refer specifically to the two soft edges of the mouth.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 嘴 (zuǐ), meaning mouth and 唇 (chún), meaning lip.
Which one should you use?
While 嘴唇 specifically refers to the lips, 嘴 is a more general term for the entire mouth.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Beijing and other parts of Northern China, 嘴唇儿 (zuǐ chúnr) is a common variation for lips.
How do you pronounce it?
zuǐchún
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, the phrase 嘴唇 is used in the idiom 唇齿相依 (chún chǐ xiāng yī), meaning 'lips and teeth depend on each other', which describes an inseparable relationship.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the color and condition of the 嘴唇 are used as diagnostic tools to determine the health of the heart and spleen.
- The word 嘴 (zuǐ) is used to describe the beaks of birds or the snouts of animals, whereas English uses different words for these body parts.
Examples in context
- 你的嘴唇很漂亮。You have beautiful lips.This sentence is useful for describing how someone's 嘴唇 looks.Tatoeba #4147377 by sissima, translation #4051669 by Hybrid
- 从那时开始他就只是尝一尝他的食物，也仅仅只是用饮料润湿了嘴唇而已。From that day forth he merely tasted his food, and only just moistened his lips with drink.This sentence is useful for describing how someone used a drink to moisten their 嘴唇.Tatoeba #8751456 by slo_oth, translation #6212456 by Hybrid
- 樓下小吃店的老闆娘，眉毛畫成一條線，嘴唇塗成正紅色，臉頰上還有顆愛國痣。不是什麼大家閨秀，但卻風風火火、精明能幹，是個能撐起半邊天的勞動女性。The aunty who runs the little eatery downstairs draws her eyebrows as a single straight line, paints her lips a bold red, and has a beauty mark on her cheek. She's no refined, well-bred lady, but she's brisk and capable, sharp and competent, the kind of hardworking woman who can hold up half the sky.This sentence is useful for describing how someone painted their 嘴唇 a bold red.Tatoeba #13949316 by LeviHighway, translation #13949317 by LeviHighway
- 她擦了唇膏，嘴唇看起来很漂亮。She applied lip balm, and her lips look very beautiful.
- 涂一点唇膏，嘴巴就会很滋润。Apply some lip balm, and your lips will become moisturized.
- 她的嘴唇儿特别红。Her lips are particularly red.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Xiaowen is giving skincare advice to Haoran in a living room.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，你的嘴唇看起来很干燥。Hàorán, nǐ de zuǐchún kàn qǐlái hěn gānzào.Haoran, your lips look very dry.
- 浩然 Haoran是吗？我觉得有一点痛。Shì ma? Wǒ juéde yǒu yīdiǎn tòng.Really? I feel a bit of pain.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen快把这个润唇膏涂在嘴唇上。Kuài bǎ zhège rùnchún gāo tú zài zuǐchún shàng.Quickly apply this lip balm on your lips.
- 浩然 Haoran谢谢你，晓雯。Xièxiè nǐ, Xiǎowén.Thank you, Xiaowen.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
