口水

• Pinyin: kǒu shuǐ
• Desglose de hanzi: 口 = mouth; 水 = pictograph of flowing water

Significado

Saliva; babas.

Used literally for saliva and figuratively in expressions like 口水战 (war of words), 口水歌 (catchy but shallow pop song). Can also describe craving something so much you're drooling. Common in casual speech.

Ejemplos

1. 看到美食，他忍不住流口水。
2. 两家公司打了一场口水战，互相攻击对方。
3. 宝宝睡觉的时候流了一枕头口水。

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, craving, verbal dispute

Tono: casual

Correcto

• 看得我直流口水。(It made my mouth water.)
• 别浪费口水了。(Don't waste your breath.)

Incorrecto

• 在正式场合说'流口水'。(In formal settings, use 垂涎 instead — 流口水 is casual/informal)

Origen e historia

Compound of 口 (mouth) + 水 (water). Literally 'mouth water' — saliva.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal