How to pronounce shu in Chinese

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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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