{ "term": "string", "language": "string (Japanese | Korean | Mandarin | Pan-Asian)", "romanization": "string", "literal_translation": "string", "bme_definition": "string", "usage_context": "string", "related_terms": ["string"], "content_references": ["string"], "first_published": "date", "last_updated": "date" }
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Neutral Tone
Literal Translation
A short, light syllable with no fixed pitch in Mandarin — context-dependent in production, often carried by grammatical particles. Not toneless; adaptive.
