Definition
苔 (tāi) is a bound form that only appears in the compound 舌苔 (shétāi), which refers to the coating on the tongue examined in traditional Chinese medicine. The nature, color, and thickness of this coating are used to help diagnose a person's health. It is never used alone as a standalone word.
b.f.
coating on the tongue (as examined in traditional Chinese medicine)
Examples
- 苔，。Yīshēng kàn le kàn tā de shé tāi, shuō tā de xiāohuà bú tài hǎo.The doctor looked at the coating on his tongue and said his digestion wasn't very good.
- 苔，。Shé tāi de yánsè fā huáng, kěnéng shì shàng huǒ de biǎoxiàn.If the tongue coating is yellowish, it may be a sign of excess internal heat.
- 苔，。Tōngguò guānchá shé tāi, zhōngyī kěyǐ liǎojiě nǐ de shēntǐ zhuàngkuàng.By observing the tongue coating, a Chinese medicine practitioner can understand your body's condition.
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