The pinyin syllable cai, tone by tone
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cai
cai in every tone
猜
cāiT1
to guess
才
cáiT2
ability; talent
采
cǎiT3
to pick; to pluck
菜
càiT4
dish; vegetable
How to say it
Keep the tongue flat and forward, just behind the teeth, for c- — don't let it curl back into a sh-/zh- sound.
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