四声

Traditional: 四聲
sì shēng
Dictionary entry
the four tones of Middle Chinese: level tone 平聲|平声, rising tone 上聲|上声, departing tone 去聲|去声 and entering tone 入聲|入声

What does 四声 mean?

四声 (sì shēng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the four tones of Middle Chinese: level tone 平聲|平声, rising tone 上聲|上声, departing tone 去聲|去声 and entering tone 入聲|入声
2the four tones of Modern Standard Mandarin

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How to pronounce 四声

四声
sì shēng
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