NetChai · Introductory · Lesson 02
Chinese Pinyin第二课 汉语拼音
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Introductory · Lesson 2
Introductory · Lesson 2
01Introduction
In Lesson 2 we study pronunciation and pinyin. Trying to perfect your pronunciation right from the start takes a very long time, so for now it is enough to get a general sense of what sounds exist in Chinese and what pinyin spellings are used for them.
First, repeat after your teacher once through. We will go into more detail in future lessons.
Vowel Table 36
| Single Vowels | a o e i u ü |
|---|---|
| Compound Vowels | ai ao ou ei ia ie iao iou(iu) ua uo uai uei(ui) üe |
| Front Nasal Finals (-n) | an en ian in uan uen üan ün |
| Back Nasal Finals (-ng) | ang ong eng iang ing iong uang ueng |
| Retroflex Vowel (er) | er |
Consonant Table 21
| Unaspirated | Aspirated | Nasal | Fricative | Voiced | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labials (lip sounds) | b(o) | p(o) | m(o) | f(o) | |
| Alveolars (tongue-tip) | d(e) | t(e) | n(e) | l(e) | |
| Velars (tongue-root) | g(e) | k(e) | h(e) | ||
| Palatals (tongue-surface) | j(i) | q(i) | x(i) | ||
| Dental Sibilants | z(i) | c(i) | s(i) | ||
| Retroflex (curled tongue) | zh(i) | ch(i) | sh(i) | r(i) |
Note: Practice tip
Consonants are difficult to practise in isolation, so use the vowel shown in parentheses ( ) alongside each one.
02Practice
Ask your teacher to correct your pronunciation.
① Chinese Numbers (1–10)
yī
一
1
èr
二
2
sān
三
3
sì
四
4
wǔ
五
5
liù
六
6
qī
七
7
bā
八
8
jiǔ
九
9
shí
十
10
② Pronunciation Practice
At this stage, focus on pronouncing the words aloud — that is enough for now.
| No. | Pinyin | Character | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wǒ | 我 | I / me |
| 2 | nǐ | 你 | you |
| 3 | tā | 他 | he / him |
| 4 | tā | 她 | she / her |
| 5 | wǒmen | 我们 | we / us |
| 6 | nǐmen | 你们 | you (plural) |
| 7 | tāmen | 他们 | they / them |
| 8 | bà ba | 爸爸 | dad / father |
| 9 | māma | 妈妈 | mom / mother |
| 10 | gēge | 哥哥 | older brother |
| 11 | jiějie | 姐姐 | older sister |
| 12 | dìdi | 弟弟 | younger brother |
| 13 | mèimei | 妹妹 | younger sister |
| 14 | yéye | 爷爷 | grandfather (paternal) |
| 15 | nǎinai | 奶奶 | grandmother (paternal) |