The pinyin syllable xian, tone by tone
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xian
xian in every tone
先
xiānT1
early; prior
嫌
xiánT2
to dislike; suspicion
县
xiànT4
county
How to say it
Spread the lips into a slight smile and press the tongue against the lower front teeth for the palatal x- sound. End on a crisp front -n with the tongue touching behind the teeth — not the -ng sound.
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