entering tone

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entering tone (plural entering tones)

  1. (Chinese phonetics) A short, sharp tone found with syllables that end in plosives (usually /-p -t -k -ʔ/).
    Synonyms: checked tone, ru tone
    Coordinate terms: level tone, rising tone, departing tone, entering tone

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