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Pinyin · qin
How to pronounce “qin”
qin 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 qin
Sound by sound
Initialq
like 'ch' in 'cheap' with a puff, tongue flat, smiling. Never 'k'!
Finalin
'een' as in 'seen'.
Tonesqīn qín qǐn qìn
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 qin
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