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Pinyin · zhao
How to pronounce “zhao”
zhao 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 zhao
Sound by sound
Initialzh
like the 'j' in 'judge' with the tongue curled back, no puff.
Finalao
'ow' as in 'cow'.
Toneszhāo zháo zhǎo zhào
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 zhao
Practice zhao
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