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平舌音

Mandarin · pinyin píng shé yīn

alveolar
consonants z, c, s produced with the tip of the tongue on the alveolar ridge

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平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
音: yīn · sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation; Kangxi radical 180

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2–2–1 · ping2 she2 yin1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ping4 sit3 jam1

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