Definition & Meaning

1.heal; (of a wound) close up

2.bind off; cast off

Word usage

shōu kǒu

收 口

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1
v.heal; (of a wound) close up
- tā bì bǎng shàng de shāng kǒu kāi shǐ shōu kǒu le
  她臂膀上的伤口开始收口了。
  The wound in her arm has begun to close up.
synonym
yù hé愈合 zhǎng hǎo长好
2
v.bind off; cast off
- nà máo xiàn yī zài dǎ jǐ zhēn gāi shōu kǒu le ba
  那毛线衣再打几针该收口了吧？
  Will that woollen sweater be cast off with a few more stitches?
- zhù yì shōu kǒu bié shōu tài jǐn
  注意收口别收太紧。
  Be careful not to cast off too tightly.

Word usage

Separable word
"收" and "口" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 编筐的时候，收多大的口很重要。
  When knitting baskets, the size of the rim is very important.
- 这刀伤一直收不了口，急死我了。
  The knife wound won't heal. I’m very worried about it.

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