舌头
shé tóu
tongue
The Chinese word for 'tongue' is '舌头' (shétóu). It can be used in a variety of contexts, just like in English, to refer to the muscular organ in the mouth, or metaphorically, such as in the expression 'mother tongue'. However, when translated directly, 'tongue' may not always mean '舌头'. The context always matters in Chinese.
Example sentences using: 舌头
他的舌头被烧伤了。
tā de shétóu bèi shāo shāng le.
His tongue is burnt.
This phrase can be used when someone has consumed something excessively hot, causing a burn to their tongue.
舌头是味觉的源泉。
shétóu shì wèijué de yuánquán.
The tongue is the source of taste.
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她的舌头灵活得像一只燕子。
tā de shétóu línghuó de xiàng yī zhǐ yànzi.
Her tongue is as agile as a swallow.
This is used to describe someone's ability to speak or articulate well. An equivalent English phrase might be 'silver tongued'.
他用舌头在牙齿中间舔东西。
tā yòng shétóu zài yáchǐ zhōngjiān tiǎn dōngxi.
He used his tongue to lick something in between his teeth.
This phrase can be used to describe a very common action people perform after a meal.
你的舌头是粉红色的。
nǐ de shétóu shì fěnhóng sè de.
Your tongue is pink.
This phrase might be used in a medical context when discussing the health or appearance of someone's tongue.
我咬了自己的舌头。
wǒ yǎo le zìjǐ de shétóu.
I bit my tongue.
A common phrase expressing the physical error of accidentally biting one's own tongue.
舌头像剑一样锋利。
shétóu xiàng jiàn yíyàng fēnglì.
The tongue is as sharp as a sword.
This is a metaphor often used to describe someone's harsh or critical words.
她喜欢用舌头尝试新的味道。
tā xǐhuan yòng shétóu chángshì xīn de wèidào.
She likes to use her tongue to try new tastes.
This phrase can be used to describe someone who enjoys trying new foods.
舌头是说话的工具。
shétóu shì shuōhuà de gōngjù.
The tongue is a tool for speaking.
This is a way of expressing the primary function of the tongue in human communication.
他的舌头很长。
tā de shétóu hěn cháng.
His tongue is very long.
This phrase can be used in a literal physical description of the length of someone's tongue.