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Pinyin · shang
How to pronounce “shang”
shang 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 shang
Sound by sound
Initialsh
like 'sh' in 'shirt', tongue curled back.
Finalang
'ahng', like 'song' with an 'a'.
Tonesshāng shǎng shàng
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with shang
Practice shang
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