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Body Parts - The Head

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Mandarin Chinese names of the parts of the human head, complete with audio files for pronunciation and listening practice.

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Head

English: Head
Pinyin: tóu
Traditional Chinese: 頭
Simplified Chinese: 头

Audio Pronunciation

Forehead

English: Forehead
Pinyin: étóu
Traditional Chinese: 額 頭
Simplified Chinese: 额 头

Audio Pronunciation

Hair

English: Hair
Pinyin: tóu fa
Traditional Chinese: 頭 髮
Simplified Chinese: 头 发
Audio Pronunciation

Ears

English: Ear
Pinyin: ěrduo
Chinese: 耳 朵

Audio Pronunciation

Eyes

English: Eye
Pinyin: yǎn jīng
Chinese: 眼 睛

Audio Pronunciation

Eyelashes

English: Eyelashes
Pinyin: jié máo
Chinese: 睫毛

Audio Pronunciation

Eyebrows

English: Eyebrows
Pinyin: méi mao
Chinese: 眉毛

Audio Pronunciation

Nose

English: Nose
Pinyin: bízi
Chinese: 鼻子

Audio Pronunciation

Cheeks

English: Cheeks
Pinyin: liǎn jiá
Traditional Chinese: 臉頰
Simplified Chinese: 脸颊

Audio Pronunciation

Mouth

English: Mouth
Pinyin: zuǐ bā
Chinese: 嘴巴

Audio Pronunciation

Teeth

English: Teeth
Pinyin: yá chǐ
Traditional Chinese: 牙齒
Simplified Chinese: 牙齿

Audio Pronunciation

Gums

English: Gums
Pinyin: yá yín
Traditional Chinese: 牙齦
Simplified Chinese: 牙龈

Audio Pronunciation

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