| 释义 |
Examples:consonants z, c, s produced with the tip of the tongue on the alveolar ridge—consonants zh, ch, sh, r produced on the back of the tongue—lit. light mouth, thin tongue (idiom); hasty and rude—konnyaku (in Japanese cooking), solidified jelly made from the rhizome of devil's tongue—Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.—consonant ng or ŋ produced in the nose with the back of the tongue against the soft palate—consonant n produced in the nose with the tongue against the alveolar ridge—ox tongue pastry, oval Guangdong pastry made of fried dough, resembling an ox tongue—apical consonant (produced with the tip of the tongue, i.e. d or t)—Illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.—lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom); talk too much—fig. A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.—lit. knife mouth but heart of bean curd; sharp tongue concealing a caring heart—lit. clumsy mouth and broken tongue (idiom); awkward speaker—agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words—reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue—flow right off the tongue (of lyrics or poetry)—say sth. without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek— |