Tough sounds r- (phrases)
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In series Tough sounds (advanced)
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As an intermediate learner, you should now be fairly familiar with Mandarin "r" sound, but you probably still need more practice to get it right consistently. Practice the following words and phrases to be sure that you've got a good handle on these tough sounds.
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Pronunciation Tips for Tough sounds r- (B1)
At this point you should already be familiar with the simpler A2 tough sounds for "r", so you're essentially just practicing longer strings of the same sounds. If you are already intermediate-level in terms of listening but have not learned the correct pronunciation for "r" sounds, you absolutely need to immediately.
Remember to start out slow, pronouncing the sounds as accurately as possible. Increase speed gradually, but not sacrificing correct pronunciation.
Tough Sound Words: Tough sounds r- (B1)
The words and phrases in the following table are designed to give you a good pronunciation workout. Practice them on your own and practice them with your teacher.
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
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| 日本人 | Rìběn rén | Japanese person | |
| 不吃猪肉 | bù chī zhūròu | to not eat pork | |
| 日本不热 | Rìběn bù rè | Japan is not hot | |
| 日本很热 | Rìběn hěn rè | Japan is very hot | |
| 出差的日期 | chūchāi de rìqī | the date of departure for a business trip | |
| 不让我吃肉 | bù ràng wǒ chī ròu | to not let me eat meat | |
| 容易找到入口 | róngyì zhǎodào rùkǒu | easy to find the entrance | |
| 当然认识你 | dāngrán rènshi nǐ | of course (someone) knows you | |
| 去日本很容易 | qù Rìběn hěn róngyì | going to Japan is very easy | |
| 去日本的日期 | qù Rìběn de rìqī | the date of departure for Japan |
If these are too difficult for you, don't forget that we also have these same sounds at the elementary (A2) level.
Tough Sound Video Practice: Tough sounds r- (B1)
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