The pinyin syllable shu, tone by tone
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shu
shu in every tone
输
shūT1
to lose; to be beaten
赎
shúT2
to redeem; to ransom
数
shǔT3
to count; to count as
树
shùT4
tree; to cultivate
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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