口腔

• Pinyin: kǒu qiāng
• Hanzi breakdown: 口 = mouth; 腔 = 月 (flesh) + 空 (hollow) — cavity

Meaning

Oral cavity; mouth. The anatomical interior of the mouth.

A medical and dental term referring to the mouth as an anatomical structure. Common in healthcare contexts like 口腔医院 (dental hospital), 口腔卫生 (oral hygiene), and 口腔科 (dentistry department).

Examples

1. 定期检查口腔健康很重要。 Regular oral health checkups are important.
2. 口腔溃疡让他吃东西都困难。 Mouth ulcers made it difficult for him to eat.
3. 这家口腔医院的技术在全市数一数二。 This dental hospital's technology is among the best in the city.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, dental, health

Tone: clinical

Do Say

• 注意口腔卫生。(Pay attention to oral hygiene.)
• 我要去口腔科看牙。(I need to go to the dental department.)

Don't Say

• 打开你的口腔。(In casual contexts, say 嘴 instead — 口腔 sounds overly clinical for everyday speech)

Origin & History

Compound of 口 (mouth) + 腔 (cavity/chamber). A medical term meaning 'mouth cavity.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal