舔 Strokes Write it Listen 舔 tiǎn to lick; to lap HSK 7–9 14 strokes Radical 舌 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from舌meaningshétongue; bell clapper忝soundtiǎnshame, disgrace; self-depreciation How it works舌 hints at the meaning (tongue), and 忝 tiǎn hints at the sound.