How to pronounce sheng in Chinese
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sheng
sheng in every tone
升
shēngT1
to ascend; to rise to the rank of
省
shěngT3
to save; to economize
剩
shèngT4
to remain; to be left
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. End with the back -ng (as in "sing"), letting the sound resonate in the nose.
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