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塞擦音 (sāi cā yīn) — “Affricate” in Chinese

塞擦音 (sāi cā yīn) means “affricate” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

affricate

本文运用实验的方法研究了太原方言的塞音、塞擦音和鼻音的声学特性。

This paper uses experimental method to study the acoustic characteristic of plosives, affricates and nasals of Taiyuan dialect.

越南留学生在习得汉语普通话塞音、塞擦音时总是存在一些突出的疑难问题。

When Vietnamese learners try to acquire stops and affricates in Chinese, there are always some prominent troubles.

The characters in 塞擦音

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
塞
sāi13to block or plug
擦
cā17wipe, rub, or clean
音
yīn9sound, news, information

More words starting with 塞

  • sāi塞bù不jìn进qu去It doesn't fit, Won't go in
  • sāi塞le了bāo包fu袱packed a bag, took on a burden
  • sāi塞zhù住block, plug
  • sāi塞bāo包fú袱To offer a bribe; to bribe.
  • sài塞wài外Beyond the Great Wall, The regions north of the Great Wall
  • sāi塞zi子plug, stopper
  • sāi塞mǎn满le了filled, stuffed
  • sài塞wēng翁shī失mǎ马ān安zhī知fēi非fú福A blessing in disguise., Every cloud has a silver lining.
  • sài塞wēng翁shī失mǎ马yān焉zhī知fēi非fú福A blessing in disguise., A loss may turn out to be a gain.
  • sāi塞guī规plug gauge
  • sāi塞zé责shirk responsibility, evade duty
  • sāi塞chē车traffic jam

Frequently asked questions

What does 塞擦音 mean in Chinese?
塞擦音 (sāi cā yīn) means “affricate”.
How do you pronounce 塞擦音?
塞擦音 is pronounced sāi cā yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “affricate” in Chinese?
“affricate” is 塞擦音 (sāi cā yīn) in Chinese.
How is 塞擦音 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 塞擦音, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 塞擦音 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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