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sit6 sit3
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[1] the tongue [2] Kangxi radical 135 Stroke count: 6
Level: 2
Radical: 舌 (#135)
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舌頭
sit6/sit3 tau4 = the tongue
七嘴八舌
cat1 zeoi2 baat3 sit6 = (idiom) all talking at once; a lively conversation; a clash of opinions
口甜舌滑
hau2 tim4 sit3 waat6 = smarmy; sweet talk
龍舌蘭酒
lung4 sit6 laan4 zau2 = tequila
喉舌
hau4 sit6 = conduit; mouthpiece
吃口吃舌
gat6 hau2 gat6 sit3 = to stammer; to stutter粵
舌根
sit6 gan1 = [n] root of the tongue
舌音
sit6 jam1 = [n] lingual sounds; dental plosives and liquids
卷舌音
gyun2 sit6 jam1 = [ling.] retroflex (sound made with tongue rolled back)
小舌音
siu2 sit6 jam1 = [ling.] uvularSee all 21 compounds |
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Legend 國 : Written Chinese only 粵 : Spoken Cantonese only |
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Decimal representation of this word: 舌
Unicode code for this character: U+820C (off-site link)
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Decimal representation of this word: 舌
Unicode code for this character: U+820C (off-site link)
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