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舌尖后音

shéjiānhòuyīn

Traditional: 舌尖後音

retroflex sound (e.g. in Mandarin zh, ch, sh, r)

Character Breakdown

舌
shé
tongue; bell clapper
HSK 6
尖
jiān
sharp, pointed, acute; keen, shrewd
HSK 6
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
音
yīn
sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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