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

Translingual

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Symbol

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˴

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

Usage notes

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This symbol is effectively obsolete, having been replaced by Chao tone letters or tone diacritics.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

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