舌尖前音

Mandarin · pinyin shé jiān qián yīn

Meanings

  1. alveolar
  2. consonants z, c, s produced with the tip of the tongue on the alveolar ridge
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舌
shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
尖
jiān · sharp, pointed, acute, keen
前
qián · in front, forward; preceding
音
yīn · sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation; Kangxi radical 180
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2–1–2–1 · she2 jian1 qian2 yin1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sit3 zim1 cin4 jam1

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sit3 zim1 cin4 jam1

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noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative, name) Alternative name for 齒音/齿音 (chǐyīn, “dental consonant”).

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舌尖前音 · she2 jian1 qian2 yin1
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Exact source record舌尖前音 舌尖前音 [she2 jian1 qian2 yin1] /alveolar/consonants z, c, s produced with the tip of the tongue on the alveolar ridge/