How to pronounce yao in pinyin, tone by tone
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要
yāoㄧㄠT1
to demand; to coerce
窑
yáoㄧㄠˊT2
kiln; oven
咬
yǎoㄧㄠˇT3
to bite; to nip
药
yàoㄧㄠˋT4
leaf of the iris
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邀窑咬药yāo yáo yǎo yào
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