How to pronounce bao in pinyin, tone by tone

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bao

bao in every tone

剥
bāoㄅㄠT1

to peel; to skin

饱
bǎoㄅㄠˇT3

to eat till full; satisfied

抱
bàoㄅㄠˋT4

to hold; to carry

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剥雹饱抱bāo báo bǎo bào

bao in all four tones

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