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Pinyin · cheng
How to pronounce “cheng”
cheng 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 cheng
Sound by sound
Initialch
like 'ch' in 'church', tongue curled back, with a puff.
Finaleng
'uhng', like 'sung'.
Toneschēng chéng chěng chèng
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 cheng
Practice cheng
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