口型 (kǒu xíng) — the shape of the mouth when speaking or producing a sound; lip position (in pronunciation or singing)
Definition
A specialized term in pronunciation and singing instruction for the visible shape your lips and mouth take when producing a sound. Not the same as 口形 (synonymous variant) — used when teaching correct articulation.
noun
the shape of the mouth when speaking or producing a soundlip position (in pronunciation or singing)
Examples
- ，口型。Fā yīn shí, zhèng què de kǒu xíng hěn zhòng yào.When pronouncing, the correct mouth shape is very important.
- 口型。Lǎo shī jiào wǒ men měi gè yīn de kǒu xíng.The teacher taught us the mouth shape for each sound.
- ，口型。Fā zhè ge yīn shí, kǒu xíng shì yuán xíng de.When making this sound, the mouth shape is round.
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