English–Chinese
“tongue” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshé tou
Example
医生让我伸出舌头检查。yī shēng ràng wǒ shēn chū shé tou jiǎn chá
The doctor asked me to stick out my tongue for an examination.
How to say “tongue” in Chinese
“Tongue” in Chinese is 舌头 (shé tou).
A flexible part inside the mouth that tests flavors, shifts food, and shapes spoken sounds.
Example sentences with 舌头
他一紧张就咬住舌头，不敢把心里话说出来。tā yì jǐn zhāng jiù yǎo zhù shé tou bù gǎn bǎ xīn lǐ huà shuō chū lái
When he gets nervous, he bites his tongue and doesn't dare say what's on his mind.
Tips for using 舌头
- In everyday speech, the second syllable is often light, so the word usually has a strong first beat and a shorter second beat.