palate in Chinese
palate in Chinese is 上顎 — palate means the roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasal cavity.
palate in Chinese
上顎
Pronounced: shàng è
(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. [from 14th c.]
What does "palate" mean?
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noun The roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasal cavity.
"The dentist examined the roof of his palate."
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noun A person's sense of taste, especially their ability to distinguish subtle flavours.
"Years of tasting wine had sharpened her palate."
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noun A liking or taste for something, often figurative.
"The critic has little palate for slapstick comedy."
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palate in a sentence
- The dentist examined the roof of his palate.
- Years of tasting wine had sharpened her palate.
- The critic has little palate for slapstick comedy.
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What is "palate" in Chinese?
"palate" in Chinese is 上顎. palate means: The roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasal cavity.
How do you pronounce 上顎?
"palate" in Chinese is 上顎, pronounced "shàng è".
How do you use "palate" in a sentence?
Example: "The dentist examined the roof of his palate." In Chinese, "palate" is 上顎.
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