The Chinese sounds represented by "x-", "q-", and "j-" in pinyin do not exist in English, and require you to train your mouth to make totally new sounds. Hopefully that sounds like fun! It's …

Dec 20, 2011 · 'x' is an alveolo-palatal fricative, while 'sh' is a retroflex fricative. For retroflex 'sh', the tip of the tongue is curled up toward the roof of the mouth while the tongue body is low. …

Pinyin is the official romanization system used in China, Singapore, Taiwan, and by the United Nations. Its use has become common when transliterating Standard Chinese mostly …

We've built this interactive pinyin chart (above) with demonstrations for how to correctly pronounce every possible sound in the Chinese language. We've also created a series of …

Chinese pinyin with consonant X + vowels, including audio and video demonstration of each syllable of the pinyin structure for xi, xia, xian, xiang, xiao, xie, xin, xing, xiong, xiu, xu, xuan, …

To pronounce x , raise the front of the tongue toward but not touch the hard palate and then let the air squeeze out. An useful trick is to pull the corners of your mouth straight back to …

Sep 16, 2015 · When you say the ‘X’ sound in Pinyin, the tip of your tongue stays in the middle of your mouth behind your teeth, probably touching them (in the same place as for the J and Q …

May 18, 2024 · How to pronounce [x]: x Put the tip of your tongue against the back of the lower teeth, raise the front of your tongue near the hard palate, and then squeeze the airflow out …

Simple Rules of Chinese Pinyin: 1. „ j q x ‟ only makes sounds with „ i , ü‟ family. 2. „g k h‟ does not make sounds with „ i‟ family. 3. „zh ch sh r z c s y ‟ and „ I ‟ makes the same sound as …

Learn how to pronounce Initial x with audio demonstrations and video explanations for every possible sound combination in Chinese.