Property:Summary
A text summary of a pronunciation point. It is of type String.
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For example: 以后 (yǐhòu), 早饭 (zǎofàn), 好看 (hǎokàn) +
For example: 去吧 (qù ba), 到了 (dào le), 漂亮 (piàoliang) +
For example: 上班 (shàngbān), 蛋糕 (dàngāo), 一些 (yīxiē) +
For example: 上学 (shàngxué), 问题 (wèntí), 去年 (qùnián) +
For example: 一起 (yīqǐ), 下雨 (xiàyǔ), 电脑 (diànnǎo) +
For example: 现在 (xiànzài), 重要 (zhòngyào), 电话 (diànhuà) +
It's not enough to know the tones; you need to PRACTICE them in each combination, until it becomes second nature. +
Certain sounds and sound combinations STILL need extra attention. +
Certain sounds and sound combinations need extra attention. +
The -an and -ang finals aren't too bad by themselves, but how they're pronounced can vary a bit depending on what comes before them. +
The Mandarin "e" sound, although not entirely alien to English speakers, does take some practice to get right consistently. +
Even at the intermediate level, most learners benefit from extra practice of the Mandarin "e" sound. +
The "ou" and "-uo" vowel sounds aren't difficult, but they're easy to mix up. +
If you still occasionally get your "ou" and "-uo" vowel sounds mixed up, then it's time to master them. +
The key here is knowing when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel and when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel. +
The key here is knowing when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel, since the two dots are not always written. +
Sometimes the "-un" sound can still trip people up, even at the intermediate level. +
Those two dots make a difference, but sometimes they're "stealth." +
Intermediate learners should no longer be deceived by the "stealth ü" vowel, but often still need practice with it. +
Not all learners struggle with them, but the c- and z- initials can be tricky for some. +
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