How is 舌头 pronounced?

舌头 is pronounced “shé tou” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 舌头?

舌头 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 6noun

舌头

Traditional: 舌頭

shé tou

舌头 (shé tou) means “tongue; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word (traditional 舌頭) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 舌头

Practice each character:

头

Example

他被烫得伸出了舌头。

Tā bèi tàng de shēn chū le shétou.

He stuck out his tongue because of the burn.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 舌头 mean?: 舌头 (shé tou) means “tongue; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 舌头 pronounced?: 舌头 is pronounced “shé tou” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 舌头?: 舌头 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27