shao

See also: Shao, shāo, sháo, shǎo, and shào

Japanese

Romanization

shao

1. Rōmaji transcription of しゃお

Mandarin

Romanization

shao

1. Nonstandard spelling of shāo.
2. Nonstandard spelling of sháo.
3. Nonstandard spelling of shǎo.
4. Nonstandard spelling of shào.

Usage notes

• Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.