丁口
Chinese
4th heavenly stem; man; people; little cube; surname | mouth; (a measure word, for people, livestock or utensils) | ||
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simp. and trad. (丁口) | 丁 | 口 |
Etymology
In ancient China, 丁 (dīng) referred to adult males, and 口 (kǒu) referred to women and underaged boys.
Pronunciation
Noun
丁口
- (literary) population
- (literary) capitation
Synonyms
- (population): 人口 (rénkǒu)
Derived terms
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