Tough sounds r- (phrases)

Introduction to these tough sounds...

Pronunciation Tips for Tough sounds r- (B1)

At this point you should already be familiar with the simpler A2 tough sounds for "r", so you're essentially just practicing longer strings of the same sounds. If you are already intermediate-level in terms of listening but have not learned the correct pronunciation for "r" sounds, you absolutely need to immediately.

Remember to start out slow, pronouncing the sounds as accurately as possible. Increase speed gradually, but not sacrificing correct pronunciation.

Tough Sound Words: Tough sounds r- (B1)

The words and phrases 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
ri4ben3ren2	日本人	Rìběn rén	Japanese person
bu4chi1zhu1rou4	不吃猪肉	bù chī zhūròu	to not eat pork
ri4ben3bu4re4	日本不热	Rìběn bù rè	Japan is not hot
ri4ben3hen3re4	日本很热	Rìběn hěn rè	Japan is very hot
chu1chai1deri4qi1	出差的日期	chūchāi de rìqī	the date of departure for a business trip
bu4rang4wo3chi1rou4	不让我吃肉	bù ràng wǒ chī ròu	to not let me eat meat
rong2yi4zhao3dao4ru4kou3	容易找到入口	róngyì zhǎodào rùkǒu	easy to find the entrance
dang1ran2ren4shini3	当然认识你	dāngrán rènshi nǐ	of course (someone) knows you
qu4ri4ben3hen3rong2yi4	去日本很容易	qù Rìběn hěn róngyì	going to Japan is very easy
qu4ri4ben3deri4qi1	去日本的日期	qù Rìběn de rìqī	the date of departure for Japan

Sources and further reading

B1 pronunciation points