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80/20 Guide to Chinese Pronunciation -- Part 2  by: Kah Joon Liow To continue with Chinese pronunciation... 1. Consonants There are 24 consonants in pinyin which are pronounced a lot like in English. b, p, m, f, d, t, n, l, g, k, ng, h, j, q, x, zh, ch, sh, r, z, c, s, y, w Chinese pronunciation of Consonants b as in boy p as in pine m as in mother f as in food d as in dig t as in talk n as in none l as in loud g as in good k as in kid ng as in song h as in hot j as in jeep q like “ch” in cheat x like a sound between the “s” in see and the “sh” in she zh like “dg” in sludge ch as in children sh as in shake r as in raw z like “ds” in words c like “ts” in eats s as in son y as in Yao Ming w as in we 2. Vowels There are 6 simple vowels. a, o, e, i, u, ü Chinese pronunciation of Vowels a as in mama o as in drop e as in earn I as in sit U as in look ü like the u in the French rue 3. Vowel Combinations In Chinese pronunciation, basic vowels can form vowel combinations with each other or with a nasal consonant. Chinese pronunciation of Vowel Combinations - ai like eye - an sounds like “ah” with an emphatic “n” at the end (NOT like “an” in can) - ang sounds like “ah” with a soft “ng” (NOT like “ang” in hang) - ao is like “ao” in Tao - ei is like “ay” in bay - en is like “u” in sun - eng is like “ung” in sung - er like “ur” in purse - ia is like ya - iang is like young - ie is like yeah - iu is like the “ou” in you - ian like yen - iao is like “eow” in meow - in as in “in” in gin - ing as in “ing” in sing - iong is like pinyin “yong” - ong is like “ong” in kong - ou is like “ow” in low - ua is like “ua” in guava - uan like one - uang like “oo” + ang - ui is like way - un is like “wou” in would and ending in “n” sound (woon) - uo sounds like “wo” as in wall - uai is like why - ua is like “wa” - üan like yuan and written without two dots - üe is like “yue” (“we” in “wet”) Now, I know you’re going to ask... Get the rules and tips of using pinyin at http://www.living-chinese-symbols.com/chinese-pronunciation.html About The Author Kah Joon Liow Want to learn Chinese for pleasure and profit in less time? Like to discover the culture of Chinese characters and enhance your life? Liow Kah Joon is your guide. Sign up for his free Chinese Symbols ezine at http://www.living-chinese-symbols.com. This article was posted on January 19, 2006   View More Videos from the "Education" category: How to Find Factors of a Number Disappearing Biodiversity in Awase, Japan The Nature of Spiritual Transformation Part 1/8 Using Earth as the Main Building Material   Read More Articles from the "Education" Category: Governance Themes in MSP by Simon Buehring Is Medical Transcription Certification Necessary? by Mila Sidman Home Schooling: Determining The Length Of Your Child's School Year by Phil Kuermam Earn a College Degree Online from Your Own Home by Catherine Trebble Cruise Ship Employment And The Emerging Portals To Make Your Job Hunt Smoother by Webmaster Adams Training for an HVAC Career in Texas by William Hauselberg English is a Stress - Based Language - A Tool For Learners of English As a Second Language (ESL) by Judy Thompson Nashville Schools Examines Its 2005-2006 Performance by Stacy Andell How Pmets In Singapore Can Combat Recession With SPUR And PCP by Mark Jonathon Lots of High School Choices in the New York City Schools by Patricia Hawke << Back to "Education" Index

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