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軟齦音

简软龈音 · 繁軟齦音

Mandarin · pinyin ruǎn yín yīn

velar sound (linguistics)

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音: yīn · sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation; Kangxi radical 180
软: ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak
龈: yín · gums

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3–2–1 · ruan3 yin2 yin1

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