How to pronounce 表现
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
biǎo表xiàn现
to perform; to behave
HSK 4
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biǎoThird tonexiànFourth tone
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ā First toneHigh and level
á Second toneRising
ǎ Third toneLow, then rising in isolation
à Fourth toneFalling
a Neutral toneShort and light
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