Definitions
n. the soft organ in your mouth used for tasting and speaking
舌头
n. a language used by a particular community
语言
Example
I burned my tongue on the hot soup.
我喝热汤时烫到了舌头。
Children who receive early education in their mother tongue may develop stronger foundations for learning other languages.
用母语接受早期教育的儿童，可能为学习其他语言打下更牢固的基础。
Collocations
- mother tongue
- stick out your tongue
- bite your tongue
- on the tip of your tongue
Synonyms
- language
Usage tip
tongue指语言多见于mother tongue等搭配。
FAQ
- What does tongue mean?
- the soft organ in your mouth used for tasting and speaking a language used by a particular community
- How is tongue pronounced?
- UK /tʌŋ/, US /tʌŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
