Difference between revisions of "Tough sounds"

Latest revision as of 07:54, 18 May 2020

As a beginner (A1) learner of Mandarin Chinese, you need to learn all of the syllables of pinyin. You may not pronounce them like a native speaker at all, but you at least need to "know what's out there."

The Chinese Pronunciation Wiki has grouped all of these "tough sounds" into elementary (A2) words and intermediate (B1) phrases so that you can practice at your level.

A2 Tough Sounds

Tough sounds (basic) covers all of the main sounds that native speakers of English usually need extra practice with when learning Mandarin Chinese. Each page contains audio file and video practice.

B1 Tough Sounds

Tough sounds (advanced) covers many of the same sounds as the "basic" level, but focuses on more difficult sound combinations in the form of phrases. Each page contains audio file and video practice.

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 As a beginner ([[A1]]) learner of Mandarin Chinese, you need to learn [[pinyin chart|''all'' of the syllables of pinyin]]. You may not pronounce them like a native speaker at all, but you at least need to "know what's out there."
-As an elementary (A2) learner, many of the sounds of pinyin should be getting more familiar and easier to pronounce, but inevitably, [[pinyin gotchas|''some'' of them]] are going to trip you up a lot more than others. It's likely words which contain the "more foreign" consonant and vowel sounds that give you the most trouble. These "'''tough sounds'''" need to be regularly practiced as an elementary learner until you can really nail them. Your future, fluent Mandarin speaker self will thank you!
+The Chinese Pronunciation Wiki has grouped all of these "tough sounds" into elementary (A2) words and intermediate (B1) phrases so that you can practice at your level.
 == A2 Tough Sounds ==
-As an elementary learner, these are the '''tough sounds''' you need to focus on pronouncing correctly:
+'''[[Tough sounds (basic)]]''' covers all of the main sounds that native speakers of English usually need extra practice with when learning Mandarin Chinese. Each page contains audio file and video practice.
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-{{Series Page}}
+# [[Tough sounds c-s-z-]]
+# [[Tough sounds s-sh-, c-ch-, z-zh-]]
+# [[Tough sounds x-sh-, q-ch-, j-zh-]]
+# [[Tough sounds r-]]
+# [[Tough sounds -an-ang]]
+# [[Tough sounds -e]]
+# [[Tough sounds -ou-uo]]
+# [[Tough sounds -ü-u]]
+# [[Tough sounds -un]]
+# [[Tough sounds -uan]]
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-You don't have to do those in order, but you definitely want to master them all. Consider this your elementary "Tough Sounds Checklist."
+== B1 Tough Sounds ==
+'''[[Tough sounds (advanced)]]''' covers many of the same sounds as the "basic" level, but focuses on more difficult sound combinations in the form of phrases. Each page contains audio file and video practice.
-[[Category:Pinyin]]
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-{{Basic Pronunciation|A2|1|Certain sounds and sound combinations need extra attention.|pinyin|ASP91730}}
+# [[Tough sounds x-sh-, q-ch-, j-zh- (phrases)]]
-{{Related|Tough sounds (advanced)}}
+# [[Tough sounds r- (phrases)]]
+# [[Tough sounds -e (phrases)]]
+# [[Tough sounds -ou-uo (phrases)]]
+# [[Tough sounds -ü-u (phrases)]]
+# [[Tough sounds -un (phrases)]]
+</div>