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舌尖

shé jiān
Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. tip of tongue
  2. 2. apical

Words Containing 舌尖

舌尖前音
shé jiān qián yīn

alveolar

舌尖后音
shé jiān hòu yīn

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

舌尖音
shé jiān yīn

apical consonant (produced with the tip of the tongue, i.e. d or t)

舌尖颤音
shé jiān chàn yīn

alveolar trill (e.g. Russian r sound)

Child Words of 舌尖

尖
jiān

pointed; tapering; sharp

舌
shé

tongue