腭 (è) - Palate — the roof of the mouth, specifically & also used in linguistic contexts for articulation.

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腭 · è

Palate — the roof of the mouth, specifically referring to the hard palate in anatomical terms;

also used in linguistic contexts for articulation.

Palate — the roof of the mouth, specificallyalso used in linguistic contexts for articulation.

Usage highlights

Hard palateSoft palateCleft palatePalatal soundPalatal bonePalate surgery

Synonyms

  • 上颚— upper jaw/palate (more common colloquial term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hard palate (硬腭) separates the oral and nasal cavities.
  • Some sounds are articulated at the palate (腭音).
  • Cleft palate is a congenital condition (腭裂).
  • The soft palate (软腭) is involved in swallowing.

Collocations

  • Hard palate(硬腭)
  • Soft palate(软腭)
  • Cleft palate(腭裂)
  • Palatal sound(腭音)
  • Palatal bone(腭骨)
  • Palate surgery(腭部手术)

Idioms

  • Cleft lip and palate(唇腭裂)
  • Palatal plate(腭板)
  • Palatal reflex(腭反射)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a medical/anatomical term in modern Chinese, with limited cultural symbolism.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the palate is sometimes referenced in diagnosis and treatment.
  • The character is rarely used in personal names due to its anatomical specificity.

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