If you're a native English speaker: "zh" corresponds to the initial consonant sound of the word "dry", and "ch" corresponds to the initial consonant sound of the word "try". They are clearly distinct. The "sh" is like the English "shy" but with the tongue curled up exactly as for "dry" and "try". The "r" is like in the word "run", with the tongue held the same as for the other 3 sounds. These 4 are grouped together because of the same tongue position.
thank you so much for the upload. it was very helpful. my son is learning mandarin. btw, do you have english translations of your videos? again thank you so much!
Hmm... if you observed carefully, "r" is in the same category as zh, sh, and ch. So it means (I think) that "r" is supposed to be pronounced just like zh, sh and ch. And so Mandarin "r" sounds a lot *less* like American "r", it sounds more like French "j" as in "je", approximately sounds like "zsh".
It's still impossible for me to pronounce the "R" is it like the japanese "r" or more like "j" I can make the difference between the zh ch sh when they are followed by a vowel.
bro i dont blame you man.. i been busting my ass out trying to learn these pinyin pronunciation but i can't pronounce the R either... bah its difficult.
r pinyin is mixed of 'r' + 'j'. And remember: don't vibration your tongue when you pronounce 'r' pinyin. ^^
missmedela11 3 months ago
It seems that
zh - unaspirated sound ???
ch - aspirated sound ???
I don't know if they are right or wrong? Explain me, please. Tks.
missmedela11 3 months ago
Retroflex (âm quặt lưỡi): zh, ch, sh, & r.
zh like 'dj' sound in jam, jewel, George
ch like 'tch' sound in church, chain
sh like 'sh' sound in wash, shouwer
r like 'r' sound in war, raw
missmedela11 3 months ago
The tongue curled up for these 4 sounds.
missmedela11 3 months ago
If you're a native English speaker: "zh" corresponds to the initial consonant sound of the word "dry", and "ch" corresponds to the initial consonant sound of the word "try". They are clearly distinct. The "sh" is like the English "shy" but with the tongue curled up exactly as for "dry" and "try". The "r" is like in the word "run", with the tongue held the same as for the other 3 sounds. These 4 are grouped together because of the same tongue position.
tubeman882 9 months ago 7
@tubeman882 : nice comparison! thanks!
aicaifen 5 months ago
@tubeman882 this sounds are really difficult to me... so similars
Eclipse274 4 months ago
Get Chinese Pinyin Books from pinyin.com
shayexu10 1 year ago
thanks
Haqichaqi 1 year ago
chinese is so interesting!:D im gonna try and learn it!:D
RSxxx1300 1 year ago
No. You will learn just put your heart into it. Now I'm listening to songs.
Haqichaqi 1 year ago
@RSxxx1300 its kinda hard to learn at first so good luck and make sure you practice like ALOT
cupidgurl15 5 months ago
thank you so much for the upload. it was very helpful. my son is learning mandarin. btw, do you have english translations of your videos? again thank you so much!
joannecandelaria 1 year ago
пытаюсь за детьми повторить правильно слоги, под рукой еще отпечатанный алфавит китайской фонетики, боже как тяжело, устала...
12Lena72 1 year ago
great lesson
mbkader99 1 year ago
Hmm... if you observed carefully, "r" is in the same category as zh, sh, and ch. So it means (I think) that "r" is supposed to be pronounced just like zh, sh and ch. And so Mandarin "r" sounds a lot *less* like American "r", it sounds more like French "j" as in "je", approximately sounds like "zsh".
stanleygsf 1 year ago
its okay guys ,,, try and try .... perseverance is failing the 19th time and succeeding in the 20th .. hehe ..... wo ai zhong guo !
Trixter003 1 year ago
I thought I was the only one having trouble with the R haha. :]
ViviPoop 2 years ago
Geez, i don't get "r" in chinese.... thanks for video, very useful. 谢谢。^^
itsteaa 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing this video.
It's very helpful ^_^
phanthian 2 years ago
listen the song wo ai ni in pinyin and you will learn at least to sing, lol.
anayansi14 2 years ago
HU? i dont get it
TRAVIESODUECE 2 years ago
They all sounds the same lol
ranger767 2 years ago 8
Great lesson! Thanks for sharring
Oh and so difficult for me... I really envy those children, who do it so well.
Leviwosc 2 years ago
Umm what is this stuff is about?
msdali10 3 years ago
Chinese pronunciation with Romanized comparisons.
Yep! Cute. Sharing ice cream.
dtriplett03 2 years ago
It's still impossible for me to pronounce the "R" is it like the japanese "r" or more like "j" I can make the difference between the zh ch sh when they are followed by a vowel.
Mim3HarryPotter4ever 3 years ago
bro i dont blame you man.. i been busting my ass out trying to learn these pinyin pronunciation but i can't pronounce the R either... bah its difficult.
MrIlovedramaseries 2 years ago
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
como los chinos pueden aser eso
yunilive 3 years ago
jaja como mola joer pero que dificil es haer los ruiditos parece que estas haiendo el imbecil
traviu1 3 years ago
我真喜欢学中文
fiddeekberg 3 years ago
I don't get the difference between zh and ch can u tell me??? please!!! thnx a lot ^^
Annina02 3 years ago
it's a very subtle difference...think of how the zh and ch is pronounced in English when they say it, and when you try to say it. That might help.
Yakeyglee 3 years ago
thank from Colombia, the chines people is beutiful
takzuo 4 years ago
中国人是第一
SirEric007 4 years ago
is this mandarin or cantonese or what???? please tell me!!! ohh by the way, cool vid, enjoyed it
patrucsio 4 years ago
mandarin
MyOwnLittleNightmare 4 years ago
This is truly great! Thanks for posting this!
MeatyCockandBallz 4 years ago
sun have mustaches!!!
cultusstultus 4 years ago