舌头 舌頭 shé tou tongue / CL:個|个[ge4] / enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information syn 吐舌头 吐舌頭 tǔ shé tou to stick out one's tongue 母语 母語 mǔ yǔ native language / mother tongue / (linguistics) parent language 啧啧称奇 嘖嘖稱奇 zé zé chēng qí to click one's tongue in wonder (idiom) / to be astonished 巧舌如簧 qiǎo shé rú huáng lit. to have a tongue like the reed of a wind instrument (idiom) / fig. to have a glib tongue syn 耍贫嘴 耍貧嘴 shuǎ pín zuǐ (coll.) to wag one's tongue / to indulge in idle gossip and silly jokes / to chatter endlessly / to speak glibly syn 朗朗上口 lǎng lǎng shàng kǒu to flow right off the tongue (of lyrics or poetry) / to recite with ease / catchy (of a song) syn 五官 wǔ guān five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳) / facial features 啧啧 嘖嘖 zé zé to click one's tongue 舌尖 shé jiān tip of tongue / apical 穿帮 穿幫 chuān bāng (TV or movie) blooper / continuity error / (theater) to flub one's lines / unintended exposure of a body part / to be exposed (of a scheme or trick) / to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue / to blow one's cover 唇舌 chún shé argument / words / lips and tongue syn 失言 shī yán slip of the tongue / indiscretion / to blurt out a secret syn 张口结舌 張口結舌 zhāng kǒu jié shé agape and tongue-tied (idiom) / at a loss for words / gaping and speechless syn 住嘴 zhù zuǐ to hold one's tongue / Shut up! syn 言不由衷 yán bù yóu zhōng to say sth without meaning it (idiom) / to speak tongue in cheek / saying one thing but meaning sth different syn 恶言 惡言 è yán evil tongue / malicious talk syn 绕口令 繞口令 rào kǒu lìng tongue-twister syn 口误 口誤 kǒu wù to misspeak / to get one's words mixed up / a slip of the tongue 火舌 huǒ shé tongue of flame syn 长舌 長舌 cháng shé loquacious / to have a loose tongue 舌苔 shé tāi (TCM) coating on the tongue (examined for the purpose of diagnosis) 结舌 結舌 jié shé tongue-tied / unable to speak (out of surprise, embarrassment etc) 舌根 shé gēn back of tongue / tongue root / dorsal 咄咄 duō duō to cluck one's tongue / tut-tut 咂嘴 zā zuǐ to click one's tongue syn 祸从口出 禍從口出 huò cóng kǒu chū Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. 慎言 shèn yán to speak cautiously / to guard one's tongue 失口 shī kǒu slip of the tongue / indiscretion / to blurt out a secret syn 芯子 xìn zi fuse / wick / forked tongue (of a snake) syn 舌 shé tongue syn 啧 嘖 zé (interj. of admiration or of disgust) / to click one's tongue / to attempt to (find an opportunity to) speak syn 脷 lì (cattle) tongue (Cantonese) 病从口入 病從口入 bìng cóng kǒu rù Illness enters by the mouth (idiom). Mind what you eat! / fig. A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. 拙嘴笨舌 zhuō zuǐ bèn shé lit. clumsy mouth and broken tongue (idiom) / awkward speaker 碍口识羞 礙口識羞 ài kǒu shí xiū tongue-tied for fear of embarrassment (idiom) 轻嘴薄舌 輕嘴薄舌 qīng zuǐ bó shé lit. light mouth, thin tongue (idiom) / hasty and rude / caustic and sharp-tongued syn 三寸不烂之舌 三寸不爛之舌 sān cùn bù làn zhī shé to have a silver tongue / to have the gift of the gab 能言善辩 能言善辯 néng yán shàn biàn glib of tongue (idiom) / eloquent syn 绕嘴 繞嘴 rào zuǐ hard to get one's mouth around / a tongue-twister syn 走嘴 zǒu zuǐ a slip of the tongue / to blurt out (a secret or stupid mistake) syn 舌钉 舌釘 shé dīng tongue ring / tongue piercing 如簧之舌 rú huáng zhī shé lit. a tongue like a reed (idiom) / fig. a glib tongue 牛脷酥 niú lì sū ox tongue pastry, oval Guangdong pastry made of fried dough, resembling an ox tongue 本族语 本族語 běn zú yǔ native language / mother tongue 舌面 shé miàn blade of tongue / laminal 刀子嘴巴，豆腐心 dāo zi zuǐ ba , dòu fu xīn lit. knife mouth but heart of bean curd / sharp tongue concealing a caring heart 前鼻音 qián bí yīn alveolar nasal / consonant n produced in the nose with the tongue against the alveolar ridge 动嘴皮 動嘴皮 dòng zuǐ pí to move one's lips / to wag one's tongue 口干舌燥 口乾舌燥 kǒu gān shé zào lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom) / to talk too much 咄咄称奇 咄咄稱奇 duō duō chēng qí to cluck one's tongue in wonder 压舌板 壓舌板 yā shé bǎn tongue depressor / spatula 平舌音 píng shé yīn alveolar / consonants z, c, s produced with the tip of the tongue on the alveolar ridge 别嘴 彆嘴 biè zuǐ mouthful (awkward speech) / tongue-twister 后鼻音 後鼻音 hòu bí yīn velar nasal / consonant ng or ŋ produced in the nose with the back of the tongue against the soft palate 心拙口笨 xīn zhuō kǒu bèn dull-witted and tongue-tied 急嘴急舌 jí zuǐ jí shé lit. quick mouth and quick tongue / fig. to interrupt sb urgently and say one's piece / to chime in rapidly 恶舌 惡舌 è shé vicious talk / malicious tongue 拗口令 ào kǒu lìng tongue twister syn 牛舌 niú shé ox tongue 病从口入，祸从口出 病從口入，禍從口出 bìng cóng kǒu rù , huò cóng kǒu chū Illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. 碍口 礙口 ài kǒu to shy to speak out / tongue-tied / to hesitate / too embarrassing for words syn 舌下腺 shé xià xiàn sublingual gland / saliva gland under tongue 舌尖前音 shé jiān qián yīn alveolar / consonants z, c, s produced with the tip of the tongue on the alveolar ridge 舌尖音 shé jiān yīn apical consonant (produced with the tip of the tongue, i.e. d or t) 蒟蒻 jǔ ruò konjac, konnyaku or devil's tongue (Amorphophallus konjac), plant whose corms are used to make a stiff jelly (as a food) 蓝舌病 藍舌病 lán shé bìng blue-tongue (viral disease of livestock) 讷涩 訥澀 nè sè clumsy in speech / tongue tied 话到嘴边留三分 話到嘴邊留三分 huà dào zuǐ biān liú sān fēn A still tongue makes a wise head. (idiom) 语失 語失 yǔ shī indiscreet remark / indiscretion / slip of the tongue 冰川舌 bīng chuān shé glacier tongue 母语教学 母語教學 mother-tongue medium 以母语为教学语言 以母語為教學語言 mother-tongue medium 咬舌自尽 咬舌自盡 yǎo shé zì jìn to commit suicide by biting off one's tongue 说溜嘴 說溜嘴 shuō liū zuǐ to make a slip of the tongue 鼓舌 gǔ shé to wag one's tongue / to speak glibly syn 优孟 優孟 yōu mèng You Meng, famous court jester during the reign of King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王[Chu3 Zhuang1 wang2], known for his intelligence and sharp tongue 刀子嘴，豆腐心 dāo zi zuǐ , dòu fu xīn to have a sharp tongue but a soft heart (idiom) 嘴敞 zuǐ chǎng to have a loose tongue / talkative 口条 口條 kǒu tiáo (ox etc) tongue (as food) / (dialect) elocution / articulation syn 狗扯羊皮 gǒu chě yáng pí to fuss around / to buzz about uselessly / to wag one's tongue 喇舌 lǎ shé (Tw) French kissing / to waggle one's tongue around 满嘴跑火车 滿嘴跑火車 mǎn zuǐ pǎo huǒ chē (idiom) to have a glib tongue / to talk big 喇舌 lǎ jī (Tw) French kissing / to waggle one's tongue around (from Taiwanese 抐舌, Tai-lo pr. [lā-tsi̍h]) 嘴欠 zuǐ qiàn (coll.) unable to control one's tongue / prone to say sth nasty 舌 jī used in 喇舌[la3 ji1] to transcribe the Taiwanese word for "tongue" syn 毒舌 dú shé venomous tongue / sharp-tongued / harsh 虎尾兰 虎尾蘭 hǔ wěi lán snake plant aka mother-in-law's tongue (Dracaena trifasciata) 嘴不严 嘴不嚴 zuǐ bù yán to have a loose tongue 咂舌 zā shé to click one's tongue 蛇信 shé xìn snake's tongue 