Chinese pin yin

1. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com All about Chinese pinyin The script of the Chinese language is Chinese characters. Chinese characters are used both in reading and writing. Chinese Pinyin is a set of phonetic symbols adopted several decades ago for indicating the pronunciation of Chinese characters. A syllable in Chinese usually consists of three parts: and initial, a final and a tone. For instance, in the syllable mā妈(as in “mom”), m is the initial, ɑ is the final and “-” over the final is the tone. Chinese Phonetic System (Chinese Pinyin System) includes a set of phonetic letters and relevant spelling rules which are adopted for standard Mandarin Chinese.In Chinese Pinyin, there are altogether 21 initials: 21 intials Initial Example Translation bà 爸 b like "b" in "bed" dad pǎo 跑 p like "p" in "peach" run méi 没 m like "m" in "meat" not f fēi 飞 like "f" in "foot" Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com

2. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com fly děi 得 d like "d" in "day" should tānɡ 汤 t like "t" in "tea" soup nán 难 n like "n" in "need" difficult lèi 累 l like "l" in "leaf" tired ɡāo 高 g like "g" in "get" high kāi 开 k like "k" in "kill" open hēi 黑 h like "h" in "hen" black jī 鸡 close to "j" in "jeep"(without protruding the lips) j chicken Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com

3. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com qù 去 close to "ch" in "cheap"(without protruding the lips) q go xī 西 x close to "sh" in "shirt" west zhù 住 zh like "dr" in "drink" live chá 茶 ch like "ch" in "match" tea shū 书 sh close to "sh" in "shy" book rén 人 r close to "r" in "roll" person zì 字 z like "ds" in "words" character cū 粗 c like "ts" in "rats" thick sān 三 s like "s" in "Sunday" Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com

4. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com three 7 Simple Vowel Finals Vowel Example Translation tā 他 ɑ like "a" in "father" he chē 车 e like "ir" in "dirty" car lǐ 里 i like "i" in "in" inside wǒ 我 o like "o" in "or" I cū 粗 u like "u" in "blue" thick no equivalent in English.like "u" in "lune"(French pronunciation) qù 去 ü go ěr 耳 er no equivalent in English ear Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com

5. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com 13 Complex Vowel Finals Vowel Example Translation kāi 开 ɑi like "y" in "by" open pǎo 跑 ɑo like "ow" in "cow" run fēi 飞 ei like "ei" in "eight" fly yā 鸭 jiā 家 iɑ like "yar" in "yard" duck home yě 也 xiè 谢 ie like "ye" in "yes" also thank yōu 优 qiú 球 iou like "you" excellent ball yào 要 piào 票 like "i" in "in" plus "ow" in "cow" iɑo want ticket Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com

6. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com tóu 头 ou like "oa" in "coat" head wā 蛙 huā 花 uɑ like "wa" in "waft" frog flower wèi 卫 tuī 推 uei like "way" defend push wǒ 我 duō 多 uo like "war" I many wāi 歪 kuài 快 uɑi like "why" slanting fast no equivalent in English, like "u" in "lune"(French pronunciation) plus "e" in "pet" yuē 约 xué 学 üe about learn 16 Nasal Finals Vowel Example Translation kàn 看 ɑn like "an" in "land" look no equivalent in English, like "an" in "ancient"(French pronunciation) tānɡ汤 ɑng soup Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com

7. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com rén 人 en like "en" in "stolen" person lěnɡ 冷 like "en" in "stolen" plus "ng" in "long" eng cold dōnɡ 东 like "or" in "worn" plus "ng" in "long" ong east yīn 因 xīn 新 in like "in" because new yīnɡ 英 xínɡ 行 ing like "ing" in "spring" hero OK yān 烟 tiān 天 iɑn like "yen" smoke day yānɡ 央 xiǎnɡ 想 iɑng like "young" center think yǒnɡ 勇 xiónɡ 熊 like "i" in "bin" plus "ong" in "long" iong brave bear wān 弯 ɡuān 关 like "wan" in "swan" uɑn Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com

8. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com bend close no equivalent in English, like "u" in "flute" plus "an" in "ancient"(French pronunciation) wánɡ 王 huánɡ 黄 uɑng king yellow wēn 温 cún 存 like "u" in "flute" plus "en" in "stolen" uen warm deposit wēnɡ 嗡 like "u" in "flute" plus "ng" in "long" ueng buzz no equivalent in English, like "u" in "lune"(French pronunciation) plus "an" in "land" yuǎn 远 xuán 玄 üɑn far profound no equivalent in English, like "u" in "lune"(French pronunciation) plus "n" in "stolen" yún 云 qún 裙 ün cloud skirt 汉语有 汉语有 4 种基本声调 种基本声调 名称 第一声 第二声 第三声 第四声 形式 “—” “/ ” “v ” “ \ ” mā 妈 xínɡ 行 yuǎn 远 piào 票 举例 4 Tones Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com

9. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com Name 1st Tone 2ed Tone 3rd Tone 4th Tone Form “—” “/ ” “v ” “ \ ” mom OK far ticket Example A tonemark should be placed over the main vowel. When the vowel i is marked with a tonemark, the dot over it should be omitted. Finals beginning with Finals beginning with i, u, or ü. ① When finals beginning with i orü have no initials preceding them, the quasi-initial y should be added; or i or u should be changed into y and the dots of ü should be omitted. For example,yīn 因(because), yī衣(cloths), yū n 晕(dizzy) and yú鱼(fish). ② When finals beginning with u have no initials preceding them, the quasi-initial w should be added or u should be changed into w. For example, wàn 万(ten thousand) and wū乌(dark). ③ When the initials j, q or x precede a final beginning with ü, the two dots of ü should be omitted. For example, jù句(sentence),qù去(go), and xù叙 (narrate). Tone changes: ① When a 3rd tone is followed by another 3rd tone, the first 3rd tone should be pronounced as a 2nd tone. For example, nǐhǎo 你好(hello) is pronounced as níhǎo. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com

10. Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com ② When bù不(not) and yī一(one) are followed by other characters with a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd tone, 一 should be pronounced as a 4th tone; when preceding characters with a 4th tone, 不 and 一 should be pronounced as a 2nd tone. For example, bùkuài 不快(upset) is pronounced as búkuài, yībiān 一边 (at the same time) pronounced as yìbiān, yīpánɡ一旁(one side) pronounced asyìpánɡ, yīdiǎnr 一点儿(a few/little) pronounced asyìdiǎnr, yīɡònɡ一共(altogether) pronounced as yíɡònɡ. The retroflex ending r. As Beijing phonetics has been adopted as the standard pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese, there are many retroflex syllables. The spelling of a syllable with the retroflex ending requires adding r at the end of the original final. In terms of its function, the retroflex ending r may only indicate slight changes in pronunciation without changing meanings, for example wánr 玩儿(play) and wán 玩(play). In other cases, it may be used to differentiate meanings, such as tóu 头(head) and tóur 头儿(boss). Sound distinction symbol. When syllables beginning with ɑ, o or e go after other syllables, pronunciation confusion might occur. In such cases, the sound distinction symbol(') is used to distinguish the syllables, such as Tiān’ān Mén 天安门(Tian’an Men). Learn to speak Chinese like a native speaker by Mr.Peng http://www.echinesebridge.com