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活口

huó kǒudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
sb who witnesses a crime and is not killed by the perpetrator / a captive who can provide information
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-947067d9e7f97d58. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

活口 活口 [huo2 kou3] /sb who witnesses a crime and is not killed by the perpetrator/a captive who can provide information/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 活
    huó

    to live / alive / living / work / workmanship

  • 口
    kǒu

    mouth / classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) / classifier for bites or mouthfuls

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.