Difference between revisions of "Tough sounds -e"
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| − | + | The [[The "e" vowel|Mandarin "e" sound]], although not entirely alien to English speakers, does take some practice to get right consistently. Practice the following words and phrases to be sure that you've got a good handle on these tough sounds. | |
== Pronunciation Tips for -e (A2) == | == Pronunciation Tips for -e (A2) == | ||
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| + | [[The "e" vowel|This vowel sound]] feels a little weird for most learners at first. Remember: | ||
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| + | The main sound that pinyin "e" makes is a rather unexpected "uh" sound, totally different from both the short "e" sound in "pen" in English, and the long "e" sound in "see". | ||
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| + | "-e" sounds kind of like the English "duh" or "uhhh" sound (like someone thinking, or getting punched in the stomach). | ||
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== Tough Sound Words: -e (A2) == | == Tough Sound Words: -e (A2) == | ||
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<td>饿</td> | <td>饿</td> | ||
<td>è</td> | <td>è</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>hungry</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>这</td> | <td>这</td> | ||
<td>zhè</td> | <td>zhè</td> | ||
| − | <td>this | + | <td>this</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>个</td> | <td>个</td> | ||
<td>gè</td> | <td>gè</td> | ||
| − | <td>[measure word | + | <td>[general measure word]</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>的</td> | <td>的</td> | ||
<td>de</td> | <td>de</td> | ||
| − | <td>[structural particle | + | <td>[structural particle]</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
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| + | If these are too easy for you, don't forget that we also have [[Tough sounds -e (B1)|these same sounds at a more challenging intermediate (B1) level]]. | ||
== Tough Sound Video Practice: -e (A2) == | == Tough Sound Video Practice: -e (A2) == | ||
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| + | <div class="YT-container"><youtube>tZPZdhXBENI</youtube></div> | ||
== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
| + | * Chinese Grammar Wiki: [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Measure_word_%22ge%22 Measure word "ge"] | ||
| + | * Chinese Grammar Wiki: [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Structural_particle_%22de%22 Structural particle "de"] | ||
| + | * Chinese Grammar Wiki: [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Two_words_for_%22but%22 Two words for "but"] | ||
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[[Category:Pinyin]] | [[Category:Pinyin]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Pronunciation|A2|1| | + | {{Basic Pronunciation|A2|1|The Mandarin "e" sound, although not entirely alien to English speakers, does take some practice to get right consistently.|pinyin|ASP61F2A}} |
| + | {{Related|The "e" vowel}} | ||
| + | {{References|-e}} | ||
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The Mandarin "e" sound, although not entirely alien to English speakers, does take some practice to get 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 -e (A2)
This vowel sound feels a little weird for most learners at first. Remember:
The main sound that pinyin "e" makes is a rather unexpected "uh" sound, totally different from both the short "e" sound in "pen" in English, and the long "e" sound in "see".
"-e" sounds kind of like the English "duh" or "uhhh" sound (like someone thinking, or getting punched in the stomach).
Tough Sound Words: -e (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 饿 | è | hungry | |
| 热 | rè | hot | |
| 这 | zhè | this | |
| 个 | gè | [general measure word] | |
| 喝 | hē | to drink | |
| 的 | de | [structural particle] | |
| 车 | chē | car, vehicle | |
| 可乐 | kělè | cola | |
| 可是 | kěshì | but | |
| 厕所 | cèsuǒ | toilet, restroom |
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: -e (A2)
Sources and further reading
- Chinese Grammar Wiki: Measure word "ge"
- Chinese Grammar Wiki: Structural particle "de"
- Chinese Grammar Wiki: Two words for "but"
