jiān
yīn

technical
linguistics

Meaning of 尖音

尖音 means palatal sounds; sharp sounds (in the sharp-round distinction). Pronounced jiān yīn.

  • palatal sounds; sharp sounds (in the sharp-round distinction)

Definitions & Examples

Zài
mǒu
xiē
fāng
yán
 
jiān
yīn
tuán
yīn
shì
fēn
kāi
de
 

In some dialects, the sharp and round sounds are distinguished.

Xué
yīn
yùn
xué
yào
jiě
jiān
yīn
de
gài
niàn
 

Studying phonology requires an understanding of the concept of sharp sounds.

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