- 大舌头 dàshétou thick-tonguedhaving an impediment that causes slurred or unclear speech
- 伸舌头 shēnshétou to stick out one's tongueTo stick out one's tongue, usually as a gesture to express surprise, embarrassment, or fear
- 烂舌头 lànshétou to gossipTo tell tales or be fond of gossip; to blab.
- 拉舌头 lāshétou to gossipto gossip or spread rumors; to slander others or reveal private information about them
- 小舌头儿 xiǎoshétour uvulauvula or the small lobe hanging at the back of the soft palate
- 小舌头 xiǎoshétou uvulathe fleshy lobe hanging from the back of the soft palate
- 搬舌头 bānshétou to stir up trouble(dialect) to spread rumors or tell tales to cause trouble; to gossip
- 满嘴跑舌头 mǎnzuǐpǎoshétou to talk nonsenseto talk without thinking or filter; to drivel; to speak without restraint or blather in a nonsensical way
- 嚼舌头 jiáoshétou to gossipTo chatter or gossip about others; to spread rumors or engage in idle talk behind someone's back.
- 磨舌头 móshétou to argue pointlesslyTo indulge in idle talk, chatter, or argue pointlessly; colloquial
- 吐舌头 tǔshétou to stick out one's tongueTo stick out one's tongue, often as a gesture of surprise, embarrassment, or mischief.
- 舌头音 shétóuyīn dental stopsthe category of dental stop consonants in traditional Middle Chinese phonology, such as d, t, and n