舌 (shé) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 舌 (shé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 舌 (shé) means "tongue". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 舌.

Q: How do you write 舌 stroke by stroke?

舌 has 6 strokes. The radical is 舌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 舌 and 舍?

舌 (shé) and 舍 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 舌?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 舌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 舌?

Common words containing 舌 include: 舌头 (shé tou) — tongue; 舌尖 (shé jiān) — Tip of the tongue; 口舌 (kǒu shé) — quarrel or dispute.

How to Write 舌

The character 舌 (shé) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

舌 is pronounced shé in Mandarin Chinese. It means tongue.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 舌 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 舌

舌头 shé tou

tongue

舌尖 shé jiān

Tip of the tongue

口舌 kǒu shé

quarrel or dispute

Example Sentences

医生看了一下我的舌头。

yī shēng kàn le yī xià wǒ de shé tou

The doctor took a look at my tongue.

舌尖上的中国很有名。

shé jiān shàng de zhōng guó hěn yǒu míng

'A Bite of China' is very famous.

别为这件事浪费口舌了。

bié wèi zhè jiàn shì làng fèi kǒu shé le

Don't waste your breath on this.

Similar Characters

舍 shě

Practice Writing 舌 (shé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 舌

What does 舌 (shé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 舌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 舌 and 舍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 舌?

What common words use 舌?

How to Write 舌 (shé)