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Introduction to these tough sounds...
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The [[The "o" and "u" vowels|"ou" and "-uo" vowel sounds]] aren't difficult, but they're easy to mix up. Practice the following words and phrases to be sure that you've got a good handle on these tough sounds.
  
 
== Pronunciation Tips for -ou-uo (A2) ==
 
== Pronunciation Tips for -ou-uo (A2) ==
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Read about [[the "o" and "u" vowels]] if you need the review.
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The pinyin "-ou" final is very similar to the <span class="enpron">"oh"</span> sound in English. You can think of it as replacing the pinyin "u" with a "h" to get the English syllable <span class="enpron">"oh"</span>.
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The "-uo" sound is actually the same as the Chinese syllable "wo." You're just replacing the "u" with a "w" for the syllable "wo."
  
 
== Tough Sound Words: -ou-uo (A2) ==
 
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The words in the following table are designed to give you a good pronunciation workout. Practice them on your own and practice them with your teacher.
 
The words in the following table are designed to give you a good pronunciation workout. Practice them on your own and practice them with your teacher.
  
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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<th width="30%">Pinyin</th>
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<th width="37%">English</th>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|duo1|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>多</td>
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<td>duō</td>
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<td>many, much</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|zuo4|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>做</td>
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<td>zuò</td>
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<td>to do; to make</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|cuo4|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>错</td>
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<td>cuò</td>
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<td>mistake, fault</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|shuo1|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>说</td>
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<td>shuō</td>
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<td>to speak, to say</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|guo4|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>过</td>
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<td>guò</td>
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<td>to pass, to spend</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|dou1|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>都</td>
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<td>dōu</td>
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<td>all</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|zou3|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>走</td>
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<td>zǒu</td>
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<td>to walk, to leave</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|zhou1|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>周</td>
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<td>zhōu</td>
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<td>week</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|gou3|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>狗</td>
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<td>gǒu</td>
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<td>dog</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|rou4|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>肉</td>
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<td>ròu</td>
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<td>meat, flesh</td>
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If these are too easy for you, don't forget that we also have [[Tough sounds -ou-uo (B1)|these same sounds at a more challenging intermediate (B1) level]].
  
 
== Tough Sound Video Practice: -ou-uo (A2) ==
 
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>tAqetbgfSFQ</youtube></div>
  
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
  
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Latest revision as of 10:07, 20 May 2020

The "ou" and "-uo" vowel sounds aren't difficult, but they're easy to mix up. Practice the following words and phrases to be sure that you've got a good handle on these tough sounds.

Pronunciation Tips for -ou-uo (A2)

Read about the "o" and "u" vowels if you need the review.

The pinyin "-ou" final is very similar to the "oh" sound in English. You can think of it as replacing the pinyin "u" with a "h" to get the English syllable "oh".

The "-uo" sound is actually the same as the Chinese syllable "wo." You're just replacing the "u" with a "w" for the syllable "wo."

Tough Sound Words: -ou-uo (A2)

The words 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
多 duō many, much
做 zuò to do; to make
错 cuò mistake, fault
说 shuō to speak, to say
过 guò to pass, to spend
都 dōu all
走 zǒu to walk, to leave
周 zhōu week
狗 gǒu dog
肉 ròu meat, flesh

If these are too easy for you, don't forget that we also have these same sounds at a more challenging intermediate (B1) level.

Tough Sound Video Practice: -ou-uo (A2)

Sources and further reading

More sources and other links coming soon...


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