How to pronounce qiao in pinyin, tone by tone
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qiao
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敲
qiāoㄑㄧㄠT1
to hit; to strike
桥
qiáoㄑㄧㄠˊT2
bridge
壳
qiàoㄑㄧㄠˋT4
shell; carapace
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Spread the lips into a slight smile and press the tongue against the lower front teeth for the palatal q- sound.
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敲桥巧峭qiāo qiáo qiǎo qiào
qiao in all four tones
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