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Task 47: To pronounce `zh`, curl the tip of your...

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To pronounce `zh`, curl the tip of your tongue upward and back until it presses against the hard palate, blocking the airflow completely. Then, release your tongue slightly to create a narrow chann...

To pronounce zh, curl the tip of your tongue upward and back until it presses against the hard palate, blocking the airflow completely. Then, release your tongue slightly to create a narrow channel. Expel the air through this channel without a strong puff to produce a firm, buzzing sound that begins instantly.

When zh combines with the finals a, e, and u, you get the syllables: zha, zhe, and zhu.

Let’s practice pronouncing these syllables, and then use zhu in different tones as an example.

Pinyin	Character
`zhū`	`猪`
`zhú`	`竹`
`zhǔ`	`主`
`zhù`	`住`