˴

˴ U+02F4, ˴ MODIFIER LETTER MIDDLE GRAVE ACCENT ← ˳ [U+02F3] Spacing Modifier Letters ˵ → [U+02F5]

Translingual

Symbol

˴

1. (IPA, dated) a mid, falling tone.

Usage notes

The mark is placed before the word or syllable that bears the tone.

This symbol is effectively obsolete, having been replaced by Chao tone letters or tone diacritics.

See also

• ˋ (high falling tone)
• ˎ (low falling tone)
• ˵ (emphatic falling intonation)