When we type the syllable "shi" in pinyin, we should always remember to put its tone number after it to avoid confusion.
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Tone number — A tone number is a numeral used in a notational system for marking the tones of a language. The number is usually placed after the romanized syllable. Notice that a number may have very different meanings in different contexts since the systems… … Wikipedia
Tone (linguistics) — Not to be confused with intonation (linguistics). Top tone ◌̋ ˥ … Wikipedia
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tone dialling — noun A telephone dialling system in which digits are transmitted as a combination of tones • • • Main Entry: ↑tone * * * ˈtone dialling 7 [tone dialling] (NAmE ˈtone dialing) … Useful english dictionary
Number Ones: Up Close and Personal — World Tour Official poster for the tour Tour by Janet Jackson Associated album Number Ones … Wikipedia
tone dialling — UK US UK (US tone dialing) noun [U] COMMUNICATIONS ► a system that uses a different electronic sound for each number to make a connection with the telephone line: » Other features of this phone include electronic push buttons with tone dialling.… … Financial and business terms
Tone Groven Holmboe — Tone Alis Groven Holmboe (born 9 January 1930) is a Norwegian composer and teacher. She is the second daughter of composer and innovator Eivind Groven, and teacher and singer Ragna Groven.Works and musical styleShe composes is in a classical… … Wikipedia
tone dialing — tone dialing, adj. a system of calling telephone numbers wherein tones of differing pitch corresponding to the digits in the number called are electronically generated by manipulating pushbuttons (contrasted with pulse dialing). * * * … Universalium
tone cluster — n. a number of close musical tones (not a chord) sounded together, as on a piano … English World dictionary
