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Not the same as "u", the "ü" sound might be familiar if you speak French or German, but it doesn't exist in English. +
If you know all 4 tones (plus the neutral tone), then it's time to learn the three big rules about when these tones regularly change. +
For example: 不是 (bú shì), 不对 (bú duì), 不要 (bú yào) +
For example: 一个 (yígè), 一样 (yíyàng), 一起 (yìqǐ) +
For example: 法语也有语法 +
For example: 你好 (níhǎo), 很好 (hén hǎo), 可以 (kéyǐ) +
For example: 舒服 (shūfu), 清楚 (qīngchu), 知识 (zhīshi) +
For example: 今天 (jīntiān), 星期 (xīngqī), 咖啡 (kāfēi) +
For example: 突然 (tūrán), 加油 (jiāyóu), 空调 (kōngtiáo) +
For example: 多少 (duōshǎo), 喝酒 (hējiǔ), 机场 (jīchǎng) +
For example: 因为 (yīnwèi), 说话 (shuōhuà), 工作 (gōngzuò) +
For example: 便宜 (piányi), 麻烦 (máfan) +
For example: 昨天 (zuótiān), 明天 (míngtiān), 回家 (huíjiā) +
For example: 平时 (píngshí), 流行 (liúxíng), 无聊 (wúliáo) +
For example: 如果 (rúguǒ), 苹果 (píngguǒ), 朋友 (péngyǒu) +
For example: 还是 (háishì), 然后 (ránhòu), 不错 (bùcuò) +
For example: 走吧 (zǒu ba), 跑啊 (pǎo a), 买了 (mǎi le) +
For example: 已经 (yǐjīng), 喜欢 (xǐhuan), 手机 (shǒujī) +
For example: 很忙 (hěn máng), 以前 (yǐqián), 有名 (yǒumíng) +
For example: 你好 (nǐhǎo), 很好 (hěn hǎo), 有点 (yǒudiǎn) +
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. +
The r- initial is an all-new sound for English-speakers, and it definitely requires practice. +
English-speakers needs dedicate practice to master the r- initial sound. +
Although the sounds themselves aren't too bad, the way they're combined can be difficult. +
The x-, q-, and -j initials are new and foreign. When mixed with the sh-, ch-, and zh- initials, the results can be downright brutal. +
Hopefully the x-, q-, and -j initials are less foreign foreign now, But they undoubtedly still need practice! +
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