departing tone

noun

One of the four tones of Middle and modern Chinese, written with a grave accent (`).

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Meanings

noundeparting tone (plural departing tones)

plural departing tones

  1. Chinesehuman sciencesOne of the four tones of Middle and modern Chinese, written with a grave accent (`).

Translations

Chinese 去聲 /去声
  • 去聲 /去声 (qùshēng)Translations
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