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舌 - shé

tongue; clapper of bell; KangXi radical 135

tongue; clapper of bell; KangXi radical 135

How to read 舌

Click 舌 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinshé
Englishtongue; clapper of bell; KangXi radical 135
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

舌下 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 舌吻. Please read 舌尖 one more time.

Common words with this character

sublingual; hypoglossal
to French kiss; French kiss
tip of tongue; apical
verbal sparring; duel of words

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 舌 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 舌下 and 舌吻 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 舌.