qián​bí​yīn

front nasal sound

  • created sense approved 前鼻音 · qián​bí​yīn · front nasal sound — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    前鼻音

    qián​bí​yīn

    front nasal sound

    A nasal sound produced with the tongue against the ridge behind the upper teeth; specifically the pinyin ending "n" in contrast with the back nasal "ng".

    前 (literal) → 前 · qián · front 鼻音 (literal) → 鼻音 · bí​yīn · nasal consonant

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    created sense