noun
lip
B1
Lippe (feminine, die) primarily means lip: the fleshy border of the mouth; also an edge or rim (e.g., the lip of a cup). Plural is Lippen. Declension follows regular feminine patterns. No irregular plural. Common phrases: 'an der Lippe', 'die untere/obere Lippe'.
Examples
Ich habe volle Lippen.
I have full lips.
Er biss sich auf die Lippe, um nicht zu lachen.
He bit his lip to stop himself from laughing.
Der Arzt verband die Lippe des Kindes, nachdem es beim Rennen gefallen war.
The doctor bandaged the child's lip after it had fallen while running.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone pressing their lip to stop a smile.
Sounds like 'lip' with an extra 'pe' — remember it's a body part.
Die Lippe — imagine a single rose petal (feminine) touching the mouth.
Notes
Common body-part noun; plural is Lippen. Often used in many idiomatic expressions (e.g., 'die Lippe zeigen').