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Pinyin · zhe
How to pronounce “zhe”
zhe 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 zhe
Sound by sound
Initialzh
like the 'j' in 'judge' with the tongue curled back, no puff.
Finale
an 'uh' from the throat, as in 'duh', lips unrounded. Not 'eh'!
Toneszhē zhé zhě zhè
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 zhe
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