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韻尾

简韵尾 · 繁韻尾

Mandarin · pinyin yùn wěi

(phonology) coda, the part of a syllable that follows its vocalic nucleus (e.g. "u" in kòu or "n" in běn)

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韻: Look up this written character
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
韵: yùn · rhyme; vowel

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4–3 · yun4 wei3

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wan5 mei5

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(phonetics) coda

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