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Pinyin · zhu
How to pronounce “zhu”
zhu 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 zhu
Sound by sound
Initialzh
like the 'j' in 'judge' with the tongue curled back, no puff.
Finalu
'oo' as in 'food'.
Toneszhū zhú zhǔ zhù
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 zhu
Practice zhu
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