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Pinyin · qiu
How to pronounce “qiu”
qiu 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 qiu
Sound by sound
Initialq
like 'ch' in 'cheap' with a puff, tongue flat, smiling. Never 'k'!
Finaliu
'yo': ee + oh.
Tonesqiū qiú
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'
Words with qiu
Practice qiu
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