{ "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" }

Tonal Language

Literal Translation
A language in which the pitch or tone of a syllable changes its meaning. Mandarin has four tones plus a neutral. Getting tones wrong produces completely different words. Not optional. Much more achievable than it sounds once you have consistent audio input built into your stack.