Standard Chinese phonology
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Standard Chinese phonology
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The phonology of Standard Chinese has historically derived from the Beijing dialect of Mandarin. However, pronunciation varies widely among speakers, who may introduce elements of their local varieties. Television and radio announcers are chosen for their ability to affect a standard accent. Elements of the sound system include not only the segments—e.g. vowels and consonants—of the language, but also the tones applied to each syllable. In addition to its four main tones, Standard Chinese has a
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Chinese_phonology
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2009-02-27T05:30:40Z
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2024-09-07T23:39:54Z
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