How to pronounce cai in pinyin, tone by tone
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猜
cāiㄘㄞT1
to guess
才
cáiㄘㄞˊT2
ability; talent
采
cǎiㄘㄞˇT3
to pick; to pluck
菜
càiㄘㄞˋT4
dish; vegetable
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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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猜才采菜cāi cái cǎi cài
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