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Meaning of 舌

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舌HSK 6
Pinyin: shé
English Definition: tongue
Chinese Definition:
①人或动物嘴里辨别滋味、帮助咀嚼和发音的器官:舌头。舌耕(a.指读书勤奋;b.旧时学者授徒,依口说谋生,好像农夫耕田得粟)。唇枪舌剑。
②语言辩论的代称:舌战(激烈议论)。
③像舌头的东西:帽舌。火舌。
④铃或释中的锤。
⑤指箭靶两旁上下伸出的部分。
Total strokes: 6; Radical: 舌
Pictographic:A tongue 千 sticking out of a mouth 口
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 千 [ qiān ] thousand; many, numerous; very
    • 口 [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
Similar Characters: 否
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Example Words
七嘴八舌 qī zuǐ bā shé lively discussion with everybody talking at once
口舌 kǒu shé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round
喉舌 hóu shé mouthpiece; spokesperson
瞠目结舌 chēng mù jié shé stupefied; flabbergasted
舌尖 shé jiān tip of tongue; apical
More:舌* | *舌 | *舌*
Example Sentences
1
我才不会长舌呢
。
I am not gossipy.
2
我的舌头有点麻
。
My tongue feels a little numb.
3
他不小心咬了一下舌头
。
He accidentally bit his tongue.
4
蛇靠舌头嗅探周围的气味
。
Snakes use their tongue to smell the surrounding odor.
5
医生建议她刷舌头
,
以免口臭
。
The doctor suggested she brush her tongue to avoid bad breath.