How to pronounce cai in Chinese

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cai

cai in every tone

cāiT1

to guess

cáiT2

ability; talent

cǎiT3

to pick; to pluck

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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