翘舌音 | Chinese meaning

翘舌音【qiào shé yīn】

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

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retroflex sound

This term refers to a specific type of consonant sound in Mandarin Chinese that is produced with the tongue curled back against the roof of the mouth. These sounds include zh, ch, sh, and r.

，"zh" 。

In Mandarin, "zh" is a retroflex sound.

，。

Retroflex sounds are very important when speaking Mandarin.

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翘舌音【qiào shé yīn】

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

Generated definitions (experimental)

retroflex sound

This term refers to a specific type of consonant sound in Mandarin Chinese that is produced with the tongue curled back against the roof of the mouth. These sounds include zh, ch, sh, and r.