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翘舌音
翹舌音
qiàoshéyīn
1. retroflex sound (e.g. in Mandarin zh, ch, sh, r)

Character Breakdown

翘
qiào
outstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raise
HSK 6 12 丶
舌
shé
tongue; bell clapper
HSK 6 6 丶
音
yīn
sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation
HSK 3 9 丶

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