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The "ou" and "-uo" 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.
  
 
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Revision as of 04:31, 13 May 2020

The "ou" and "-uo" 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)

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
duō many, much
zuò to do; to make; to be
cuò mistake, fault; mistakenly
shuō to speak, to say
guò to pass, to spend; [aspectual particle for experiences]
dōu all; even; already
zǒu to walk, to go, to leave
zhōu week
gǒu dog
ròu meat, flesh

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

Sources and further reading