口子 kǒuzi A. measure word person ▸ 我家有五口子。 There are five people in my family. B. noun ① informal （夫妻） my husband or wife ▸ 两口子生活很幸福。 The husband and wife lived a very blessed life. ② （缺口） opening ▸ 洪水将堤防冲了一个口子。 The floods found a vent through the dykes. ③ （裂缝） crack ▸ 玻璃杯裂了一道口子。 There is a crack in the cup. ▸ 衬衣上给撕了一个口子。 There’s a tear in the shirt. ④ （破例） precedent ▸ 我们可不能开这个口子啊！ We cannot afford to set such a precedent! |