Radical 舌 – Tongue

Pinyin: shé
Strokes: 6 strokes
Variants: None

Meaning

Tongue, taste

Memory tipA tongue sticking out of the mouth. Characters with 舌 relate to tongues, tasting and speaking: 舌 (tongue), 舔 (lick), 甜 (sweet), 话 (speech – words from the tongue), 舒 (relaxed).

HSK characters with 舌 (4)

By HSK level – tap to practise writing

舒shūHSK 2
舍shěHSK 5
舌jīHSK 6
舔tiǎnHSK 7–9

Other 6-stroke radicals

竹Bamboo
米Rice
糸Silk / Thread
缶Jar / Jar earthenware
网Net
羊Sheep
羽Feather
老Old

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Radical 舌 – Tongue

HSK characters with 舌 (4)

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