Common Meanings
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shé舌
“Shé” primarily refers to the tongue, the organ in the mouth responsible for tasting, assisting with chewing, and producing speech. It is also used in idioms, such as "唇枪舌剑" (chún qiāng shé jiàn), which describes a battle of wits or verbal sparring.
为了一个学术观点，两位教授展开了一场唇枪舌剑的讨论。
For an academic viewpoint, the two professors engaged in a heated debate, a battle of wits.
Used metaphorically to refer to intense verbal debate or argument, as in 'tongue war' (舌战).
他们就新政策展开了一场激烈舌战。
They engaged in a fierce debate over the new policy.
A tongue-like part of an object, such as the brim of a cap or a tongue of flame.
他把帽舌压得很低，避免阳光直射眼睛。
He pulled the brim of his cap very low to avoid direct sunlight in his eyes.
The clapper or hammer inside a bell or a similar release mechanism.
这个老钟的铜舌已经生锈了，敲不响了
The copper clapper of this old clock has rusted and can no longer ring.
The extended parts on the sides of an archery target, both top and bottom.
为了提高精准度，他仔细调整了箭靶的舌部
To improve accuracy, he carefully adjusted the 'tongue' parts of the archery target.