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卷舌元音
juǎnshéyuányīn
1. retroflex vowel (e.g. the final r of putonghua)

Character Breakdown

卷
juǎn
book, scroll, volume; curled up; to curl, to roll
HSK 5 8 丶
舌
shé
tongue; bell clapper
HSK 6 6 丶
元
yuán
first; dollar; origin; head
HSK 3 4 丶
音
yīn
sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation
HSK 3 9 丶

Alternate Entries

卷舌元音
juǎnshéyuányīn
retroflex vowel (e.g. the final r of putonghua)

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