舌尖

shéjiān
noun #27,620

Meanings

  1. 1 tip of the tongue
  2. 2 apical (in phonetics)

Examples

Bǎ táng fàng zài shéjiān shang, màn màn pǐnwèi.
Place the candy on the tip of your tongue and savor it slowly.
Hànyǔ zhōng de qiǎoshé yīn shì yòng shéjiān fā chū de.
The retroflex sounds in Mandarin are produced with the tip of the tongue.

Tips

culture
舌尖 became widely known through the celebrated CCTV documentary series 《舌尖中国》(A Bite of China), which explores Chinese food culture. The title poetically suggests savoring China on the tip of your tongue.

In Pop Culture

舌尖中国 Shéjiān shàng de Zhōngguó
A Bite of China — acclaimed CCTV documentary series (2012–2018) exploring Chinese food culture and regional cuisines.
TV documentary series

Stroke Order

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