Tough sounds -ü-u

This article is a stub. Editors can help the Chinese Pronunciation Wiki by expanding it.

Level

A2
Related to
1. The "o" and "u" vowels (A1)
2. The "ü" vowel (A1)
3. Tough sounds -ü-u (phrases) (B1)
In series Tough sounds (basic)
1. 1. Tough sounds c-s-z-
2. 2. Tough sounds s-sh-, c-ch-, z-zh-
3. 3. Tough sounds x-sh-, q-ch-, j-zh-
4. 4. Tough sounds r-
5. 5. Tough sounds -an-ang
6. 6. Tough sounds -e
7. 7. Tough sounds -ou-uo
8. 8. Tough sounds -ü-u
9. 9. Tough sounds -un
10. 10. Tough sounds -uan
Referenced finals
- -u
- -ü

Those two dots make a difference, but sometimes they're "stealth." Learning your pinyin syllables, and then practice the following words and phrases to be sure that you've got a good handle on these tough sounds.

Pronunciation Tips for -ü-u (A2)

Tough Sound Words: -ü-u (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
nv3er2	女儿	nǚ’ér	daughter
nv3ren2	女人	nǚrén	woman
nv3hai2	女孩	nǚhái	girl
chu1qu4	出去	chūqù	to go out
xiao3qu1	小区	xiǎoqū	neighborhood, apartment complex
xu1yao4	需要	xūyào	to need
ye3xu3	也许	yěxǔ	perhaps, maybe
xia4yu3	下雨	xiàyǔ	to rain
yu2rou4	鱼肉	yú ròu	fish "meat"

Tough Sound Video Practice: -ü-u (A2)

Sources and further reading

Tough sounds -ü-u

Contents

Pronunciation Tips for -ü-u (A2)

Tough Sound Words: -ü-u (A2)

Tough Sound Video Practice: -ü-u (A2)

Sources and further reading