口水

• 병음: kǒu shuǐ
• 한자 분석: 口 = mouth; 水 = pictograph of flowing water

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침; 침방울(침 흘림)

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: food, craving, verbal dispute

어조: casual

올바른 표현

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

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal