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舌头
shétou
Description
舌头是我们嘴里的一个部分，帮助我们说话和尝味道。
The 舌头 is a part inside our mouth that helps us speak and taste.
吃很辣的东西时，你的舌头会觉得很疼。
When eating very spicy food, your 舌头 will feel very sore.
Meanings
舌头shétou
tongue (the organ in the mouth)
他伸出舌头做了个鬼脸。
He stuck out his tongue and made a funny face.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
舌 means 'tongue' plus the common noun suffix 头 (tou), like in 石头, 骨头.
- Nuance
舌头 is the everyday spoken word; 舌 alone is more formal or used in compounds.
In videos
“发音时 n 的舌头应该平贴抵住上齿背”
“这是牛的舌头 牛的舌头”
“这里还有他的舌头诶”
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