Meaning of 尖团音
尖团音 means collective term for 'jian' sounds and 'tuan' sounds; specific sounds: 'jian' sounds are z, c, s before i/ü, 'tuan' sounds are j, q, x before i/ü. Pronounced jiān tuán yīn.
- collective term for 'jian' sounds and 'tuan' sounds
- specific sounds: 'jian' sounds are z, c, s before i/ü, 'tuan' sounds are j, q, x before i/ü
- broader definition in Kunqu opera: 'jian' sounds are z, c, s; 'tuan' sounds are zh, ch, sh
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
xué学
xí习
mǒu某
xiē些
fāng方
yán言
shí时
，
fēn分
qīng清
jiān尖
tuán团
yīn音
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
When learning certain dialects, it is important to distinguish between jian and tuan sounds.