shé​gēn

tongue root

  • created sense approved 舌根 · shé​gēn · tongue root — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    shé​gēn

    tongue root

    the back or base of the tongue; the part of the tongue furthest from the tip

    舌 (literal) → 舌 · shé · tongue 根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · base

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  • created sense approved 舌根 · shé​gēn · organ of taste — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    舌根

    shé​gēn

    organ of taste

    the sense of taste or the physical organ of taste; used in Buddhist contexts as one of the six sensory organs

    舌 (literal) → 舌 · shé · tongue 根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · source

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