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Introduction to these tough sounds...
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The key here is knowing when you're dealing with [[the "ü" vowel]] and when you're dealing with [[The "o" and "u" vowels|the "ü" vowel]]. Practice the following words and phrases to be sure that you've got a good handle on these tough sounds.
  
 
== Pronunciation Tips for -uan (A2) ==
 
== Pronunciation Tips for -uan (A2) ==
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Not all "-uan" sounds are the same!
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* We cover the basic "-uan" sound (with "wan") in [[the "o" and "u" vowels]]
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* The syllable "yuan" is a bit different because it has a "stealth ü" vowel, and is covered in [[the "ü" vowel]]
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* The other "ü" vowel "-uan" sounds ("xuan," "quan," "juan") are covered in [[the "j" "q" and "x" sounds]]
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Both of these two different "-uan" sounds (plus "wan," which is just "-uan" with no consonant sound before it) will be practiced below. You need to be able to keep them straight.
  
 
== Tough Sound Words: -uan (A2) ==
 
== Tough Sound Words: -uan (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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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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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|yuan3|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>远</td>
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<td>yuǎn</td>
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<td>far</td>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|xuan3|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>选</td>
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<td>xuǎn</td>
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<td>to choose</td>
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</tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|quan2|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>全</td>
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<td>quán</td>
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<td>entire, all</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|yi1yuan4|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>医院</td>
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<td>yīyuàn</td>
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<td>hospital</td>
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</tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|gong1yuan2|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>公园</td>
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<td>gōngyuán</td>
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<td>public park</td>
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</tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|guan1|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>关</td>
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<td>guān</td>
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<td>to close, to shut, to turn off</td>
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</tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|duan3|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>短</td>
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<td>duǎn</td>
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<td>short</td>
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</tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|wan3|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>晚</td>
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<td>wǎn</td>
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<td>late; evening</td>
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</tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|wan2|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>玩</td>
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<td>wán</td>
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<td>to play (with); to have fun</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|wan4|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>万</td>
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<td>wàn</td>
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<td>ten thousand</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|nuan3huo|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>暖和</td>
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<td>nuǎnhuo</td>
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<td>warm</td>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|xi3huan|a2-tough-sounds}}</td>
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<td>喜欢</td>
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<td>xǐhuan</td>
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<td>to like</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
 
== Tough Sound Video Practice: -uan (A2) ==
 
== Tough Sound Video Practice: -uan (A2) ==
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>PSOAcS6oRqc</youtube></div>
  
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
  
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{{Number in Series|10|Tough sounds (basic)}}
 
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{{Basic Pronunciation|A2|1|The key here is knowing when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel and when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel.|pinyin|ASP38ABE}}
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{{Related|The "ü" vowel}}
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{{References|-uan}}

Latest revision as of 10:10, 20 May 2020

The key here is knowing when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel and when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel. Practice the following words and phrases to be sure that you've got a good handle on these tough sounds.

Pronunciation Tips for -uan (A2)

Not all "-uan" sounds are the same!

Both of these two different "-uan" sounds (plus "wan," which is just "-uan" with no consonant sound before it) will be practiced below. You need to be able to keep them straight.

Tough Sound Words: -uan (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
远 yuǎn far
选 xuǎn to choose
全 quán entire, all
医院 yīyuàn hospital
公园 gōngyuán public park
关 guān to close, to shut, to turn off
短 duǎn short
晚 wǎn late; evening
玩 wán to play (with); to have fun
万 wàn ten thousand
暖和 nuǎnhuo warm
喜欢 xǐhuan to like

Tough Sound Video Practice: -uan (A2)

Sources and further reading

More sources and other links coming soon...


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