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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.open one's mouth (to say something)
她一张嘴,我就知道她要说什么。
As soon as she opened her mouth, I knew what she was going to say.
我不敢张嘴说话。
I dare not open my mouth to say something.
- 2
v.ask for a loan/favour
她不好意思向父母张嘴要钱。
It's embarrassing for her to ask parents for money.
你怎么能向陌生人张嘴呢?
How can you ask strangers for favours?
Word usage
- Separable word"张" and "嘴" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他张着嘴,好像有话要说。
He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.
在口语课上,我总是张不开嘴。
In oral class, I always can't open my mouth.
我从没为钱向别人张过嘴。
I've never turned to anyone for money.
- Reduplication"张嘴" can be reduplicated, for example: "张张嘴".
他张张嘴想说话,但又停住了。
He opened his mouth to say something but then stopped himself.