好
Pinyin · hao
How to pronounce “hao”
hao 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 hao
Sound by sound
Initialh
rasped at the back of the throat, like Scottish 'loch' but lighter.
Finalao
'ow' as in 'cow'.
Tonesháo hǎo hào
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 hao
Practice hao
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