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59 Cards in this Set
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ua
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pronounced like wa as in "watch"
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uai
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pronounced like "why."
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ê
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pronounced like e as in "yet."
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ei
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pronounced like a as in "late."
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ia
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pronounced like yaw as in "yawn."
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x
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pronounced like sh as in "sheep," with the tongue forward.
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iang
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pronounced like y as in "yes," immediately followed by ong as in "song."
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ch
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pronounced like ch as in "chaulk," but with the tongue curled back somewhat.
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uan
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pronounced like wan as in "wander," except after j, q, x, and y where it is pronounced like u as in French "une," followed by wen as in "went."
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uang
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pronounced like w as in "wet," followed by ong as in "song."
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ue
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pronounced like ü as in the French "une."
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k
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pronounced like k as in "kite," but with a stronger pug of air than in English.
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ui
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pronounced like "way."
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un
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pronounced like oo as in "moon," followed by un as in "under," except after j, q, x, and y, where it is pronounced like the French "une."
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uo
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pronounced like w as in "wet," followed by a sound pronounced somewhat like o as in "hot," but with the mouth not as wide open.
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ü
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pronounced like u as in French "une."
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üe
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pronounced like u as in French "une," followed by we as in "went."
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ian
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pronounced like "yen."
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ci, chi, ri, si, shi, zi, and zhi
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the i is not pronounced, instead after the initial consonate has been pronounced, the position of the tongue remains unchanged, and a voiced sound is made.
ci = ts immediately followed by z ch = ch immediately followed by eh ri = r immediately followed by er si = s immediately followed by z sh = sh immediately followed by zh |
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e
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pronounced like e as in French "le," except after i or y, where it is pronounced like e as in "yet."
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eng
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pronounced like ung as in "rung."
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u
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pronounced like oo in "too," except after j, q, x, and y, where it is pronounced like u as in French "une."
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iao
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pronounced like yow as in "yowl."
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ie
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pronounced like ye as in "yet."
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in
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pronounced like in as in "pin"
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ing
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pronounced like ing as in "sing."
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iong
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pronounced like y as in "yes," followed by o as in "note," followed by ng as in "ring."
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iu
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pronounced like yo as in "yodel."
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o
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pronounced somewhat like o as in "hot," but with the mouth not as wide open.
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ong
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pronounced like o as in "note," followed by ng as in "ring."
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ou
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pronounced like o as in "note."
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y
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pronounced like y as in "yes," except that the syllable yi is pronounced like ee as in "bee."
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z
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pronounced like ds as in "weeds."
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zh
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pronounced like j as in "jam," with the tongue curled back somewhat.
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a
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pronounced like a as in "father."
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ai
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pronounced like i as in "fine."
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an
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pronounced like an as in "fan."
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ang
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pronounced like ong as in "song."
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ao
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pronounced like ow as in "how."
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en
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pronounced somewhat like en as in "ten."
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er
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pronounced somewhat like er as in "mermaid," with the tongue curled back somewhat.
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bi, di, ji, li, mi, ni, pi, qi, ti, and xi
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the i is pronounced like ee as in "bee"
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c
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pronounced like ts in "hats."
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d
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pronounced like d as in "day," but more lightly than in English.
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f
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pronounced like f as in "five."
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g
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pronounced like g as in "go," but more lightly than in English.
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h
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pronounced like h as in "how," but further back in the throat and accompanied by a stronger puff of air than in English (like ch in Scots "loch.")
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j
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pronounced like j as in "jeep," with the tongue forward.
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l
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pronounced like l as in "like."
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m
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pronounced like m as in "mouth."
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n
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pronounced like n as in "nine."
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p
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pronounced like p as in "pen," but accompanied by a stronger puff of air than in English.
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q
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pronounced like ch as in "cheep," with the tongue forward, rather than curled back for pinyin "ch."
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r
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pronounced with the tongue curled back as for l in "laugh," but with the tip of the tongue not touching the roof of the mouth.
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s
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pronounced like s as in "sand," but more strongly than in English.
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sh
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pronounced like sh as in "shop," with the tongue curled back somewhat.
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t
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pronounced like t as in "ten," but accompanied by a stronger puff of air than in English.
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w
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pronounced like w as in "wood."
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b
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pronounced like b as in "bell," but more lightly than in English.
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