Tough sounds x-sh-, q-ch-, j-zh- (phrases)

Introduction to these tough sounds...

Pronunciation Tips for x-sh-, q-ch-, j-zh- (B1)

At this point you should already be familiar with the simpler A2 tough sounds, so you're essentially just practicing longer strings of the same sounds.

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

Tough Sound Words: x-sh-, q-ch-, j-zh- (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
chi1ji1rou4	吃鸡肉	chī jīròu	to eat chicken
ji3zhong3qi4che1	几种汽车	jǐ zhǒng qìchē	how many kinds of automobiles; several kinds of automobiles
chi1shui3zhu3yu2	吃水煮鱼	chī shuǐzhǔyú	eat fish in chili oil
xi3huan1sheng1qi4	喜欢生气	xǐhuān shēngqì	to like to get angry, to easily get angry
yi1qi3chu1qu4	一起出去	yīqǐ chūqù	to go out together
chu1qu4zuo4qi4che1	出去坐汽车	chūqù zuò qìchē	to go out for a ride in an automobile
xue2sheng1dou1shang4xue2	学生都上学	xuéshēng dōu shàngxué	the students all start their classes
zuo4qi4che1shang4xue2	坐汽车上学	zuò qìchē shàngxué	to ride in an automobile to go to school
ji4zhu4ni3xu1yao4xiu1xi	记住你需要休息	jìzhù nǐ xūyào xiūxi	to remember that you need to rest

Sources and further reading

B1 pronunciation points