口水 (kǒu shuǐ) — saliva

Definition

Everyday word for saliva — the liquid in your mouth. 唾液 is the formal/scientific term; 泪水 is tears.

noun
saliva

Examples

  • 口水
    Yīng ér shuì jiào shí cháng cháng liú kǒu shuǐ.
    Babies often drool when they sleep.
  • 口水
    Wén dào kǎo yā de xiāng wèi, tā rěn bú zhù liú kǒu shuǐ.
    Smelling the aroma of roast duck, he couldn't help drooling.
  • 口水
    Kàn yá yī shí zuǐ lǐ huì yǒu hěn duō kǒu shuǐ.
    Your mouth will produce a lot of saliva when you see the dentist.

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