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zam1 gwat1砧骨

Jyutpingzam1 gwat1
Yalejām gwāt

Definition

Incus or anvil bone of middle ear, passing sound vibration from malleus hammer bone to stapes stirrup bone

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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