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舌 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 喇舌[la3 ji1] to transcribe the Taiwanese word for "tongue"
tongue
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tongue
lively discussion with everybody talking at once
sublingual
uvula
loquacious
blade of tongue
dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip
ox tongue
tongue of flame
back of tongue
venomous tongue
tongue-tied
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Ouch! I bit my tongue.
Source: Tatoeba #3845348 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe picked up a mirror and examined his tongue.
Source: Tatoeba #346121 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe tongue and the palate are the taste organs.
Source: Tatoeba #8795349 · CC BY 2.0 FRIt's on the tip of my tongue.
Source: Tatoeba #760756 · CC BY 2.0 FRA woman's strength is in her tongue.
Source: Tatoeba #803824 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.