English–Chinese
“saliva” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintuò yè
Example
不要把唾液吐在地上。bú yào bǎ tuò yè tǔ zài dì shàng
Don't spit saliva on the ground.
How to say “saliva” in Chinese
“Saliva” in Chinese is 唾液 (tuò yè).
A mouth fluid that moistens food, supports swallowing, and helps protect the tissues inside the mouth.
Example sentences with 唾液
早晨起床后，嘴里常有少量唾液。zǎo chén qǐ chuáng hòu zuí lǐ cháng yǒu shǎo liàng tuò yè
After waking up in the morning, there is often a small amount of saliva in your mouth.
Tips for using 唾液
- English often uses saliva as a mass noun, and Chinese commonly measures it with words such as 一滴唾液 (yì dī tuòyè, "a drop of saliva").