Definition

Examples

• 医生检查了我的腭，说没有发炎。
  Yīshēng jiǎnchá le wǒ de è, shuō méiyǒu fāyán.
  The doctor examined my palate and said it wasn't inflamed.
• 发音时，舌尖要顶住上腭。
  Fāyīn shí, shéjiān yào dǐng zhù shàng è.
  When pronouncing, the tip of the tongue should press against the upper palate.
• 热汤烫伤了她的腭，她疼得直皱眉。
  Rè tāng tàng shāng le tā de è, tā téng de zhí zhòu méi.
  The hot soup scalded her palate, and she winced in pain.