shé

tongue

a picture of 舌 → tongue

The original character showed a tongue 千 extending outward from a mouth 口. The shape captures that moment of the tongue poking past the lips.

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他伸出头舔了舔嘴唇。

tā shēn chū shé tou tiǎn le tiǎn zuǐ chún。

he stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.

吃太烫的东西会烫伤头。

chī tài tàng de dōng xi huì tàng shāng shé tou。

eating things that are too hot can burn your tongue.

Words with 舌

逞其口舌

chěng qí kǒu shé

to boast of one's quarrels to others (idiom)

长舌

cháng shé

loquacious

长舌妇

cháng shé fù

female gossip

饶舌

ráo shé

talkative

饶舌调唇

ráo shé tiáo chún

blabbing and showing off (idiom); loud-mouthed trouble maker

饶舌音乐

ráo shé yīn yuè

rap music

鸭舌帽

yā shé mào

peaked cap

鹦鹉学舌

yīng wǔ xué shé

to parrot

鼓舌

gǔ shé

to wag one's tongue

龙舌兰

lóng shé lán

agave (genus of plants); (esp.) Agave americana

龙舌兰酒

lóng shé lán jiǔ

tequila

七嘴八舌

qī zuǐ bā shé

lively discussion with everybody talking at once

More characters with 千