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Absolute Beginner

Pronunciation Pairs

Practice Chinese native sounds through minimal pairs.

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Contents

8 Video Lessons

1

Chinese Low and Mid Vowels: a vs o vs e

Practice the Chinese low and mid vowels: a vs o vs e

2

Chinese High Vowels: i vs u vs ü

Learn to pronounce the Chinese high vowels: i vs u vs ü

3

Chinese Diphthongs: ai vs ao vs ei vs ou

Master the pronunciation for the Chinese diphthongs: ai vs ao vs ei vs ou

4

Front Nasals: an vs en vs in

Practice the front nasals: an vs en vs in

5

Back Nasals: ang vs eng vs ing vs ong

Learn to pronounce the back nasals: ang vs eng vs ing vs ong

6

Glide [j] + a, ao, an, ang: ia, iao, ian, and iang

Master the pronunciation for the glide [j] with a, ao, an, ang: ia, iao, ian, and iang

7

Glide [j] + u, ong, e: iu, iong, ie

Practice the glide [j] with u, ong, e: iu, iong, ie

8

Glide [ɥ] + n, e, an: ün vs üe vs üan

Learn to pronounce the glide [ɥ] with n, e, an: ün vs üe vs üan