Pronunciation lessons

These lessons cover Mandarin tones, initials, finals, and tone changes. Listen first, then speak and review.

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Tones, core initials, core finals, and first retroflex contrasts.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and neutral tone.

b/p, d/t, g/k, m/f, n/l, h, and j/q/x.

Core finals, compound finals, nasal endings, and whole syllables.

z/c/s and zh/ch/sh/r contrasts.

不, 一, and 3rd-tone sandhi.

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Every lesson in the Mandarin pronunciation course.