舌头 — Mandarin Chinese to English translation

Definition

▶ 舌头 shétou

舌头是人和动物口腔中用来尝味、说话和帮助吞咽的肌肉器官。

The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouths of humans and animals used for tasting, speaking, and aiding in swallowing.

▶ 我用舌头尝了一口美味的冰淇淋。

Wǒ yòng shétou chángle yī kǒu měiwèi de bīngqílín.

I tasted a delicious ice cream with my tongue.

▶ 她的舌头被热汤烫到了。

Tā de shétou bèi rè tāng tàng dào le.

Her tongue was burned by the hot soup.

▶ 说话时要注意舌头的位置。

Shuōhuà shí yào zhùyì shétou de wèizhi.

Be mindful of the position of your tongue when speaking.