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Pinyin · cha
How to pronounce “cha”
cha is a Mandarin syllable. Listen to its tones, learn how each sound is made, then say it into your microphone to check your pronunciation.
The tones of cha
Sound by sound
Initialch
like 'ch' in 'church', tongue curled back, with a puff.
Finala
open 'a' as in 'father'.
Toneschā chá chǎ chà
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with cha
Practice cha
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