Meaning of 口号
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- slogan
- catchphrase
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 口号
口号 is used for short phrases shouted at rallies, printed on banners, or used in ads and campaigns. It often goes with the verbs 喊 (hǎn, to shout) and 提出 (tíchū, to put forward). Example: 大家一起喊口号。(Dàjiā yìqǐ hǎn kǒuhào.) Everyone shouted the slogan together.
口 (kǒu) is a mouth and 号 (hào) means a call or a number. A slogan is a call that comes out of many mouths at once.
Common mistake: Learners often say 说口号 (shuō kǒuhào), but the natural verb is 喊 (hǎn), as in 喊口号. Also keep the tones clear: kǒu is third tone and hào is fourth tone, not hǎo as in 好.
Stroke order for each character
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口 kǒu · mouth · 3 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
号 hào · to call out · 5 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Related words
Words that share a character with 口号.
| 门口 | ménkǒu | doorway; gate |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | crossing; intersection (of roads) |
| 信号 | xìnhào | signal |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | entrance; to import |
| 人口 | rénkǒu | population; people |
| 号码 | hàomǎ | number |
| 口袋 | kǒudai | pocket; bag; sack |
| 符号 | fúhào | symbol; mark; sign |
| 进口 | jìnkǒu | to import; imported |
| 型号 | xínghào | model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms |
| 口语 | kǒuyǔ | colloquial speech; spoken language |
Questions about 口号
What does 口号 mean?
口号 (kǒuhào) means "slogan; catchphrase" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 口号?
口号 is made of 2 characters: 口 (3 strokes), 号 (5 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 口号 an HSK word?
Yes. 口号 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 口号 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 口号 is written 口號.
What is the difference between 口号 and 标语?
口号 (kǒuhào) is a slogan meant to be said or shouted. 标语 (biāoyǔ) is a slogan written on a sign, banner, or wall. The same phrase can be both, but the focus is different.
Can 口号 be negative?
Yes. 只是口号 (zhǐ shì kǒuhào) means something is only empty words with no action behind it. People use it to criticize promises that are not kept.