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平舌音
píngshéyīn
1. alveolar
2. consonants z, c, s produced with the tip of the tongue on the alveolar ridge

Character Breakdown

平
píng
flat, level, even; peaceful
HSK 3 5 丶
舌
shé
tongue; bell clapper
HSK 6 6 丶
音
yīn
sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation
HSK 3 9 丶

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Chinese