The pinyin syllable shao, tone by tone
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捎
shāoT1
to bring sth to sb; to deliver
少
shǎoT3
few; less
哨
shàoT4
a whistle; sentry
How to say it
Curl the tip of your tongue back toward the roof of your mouth for the retroflex sh- sound — keep it distinct from the flat z/c/s series.
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