How to pronounce shuai in pinyin, tone by tone

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shuai

shuai in every tone

摔
shuāiㄕㄨㄞT1

to throw down; to fall

甩
shuǎiㄕㄨㄞˇT3

to throw; to fling

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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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摔甩帅shuāi shuǎi shuài

shuai in tones 1, 3, 4

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