curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-compound-finals/6c5b920a78761459abac94de.md
ie starts with the tongue high and close to the hard palate for i. Then, without breaking the sound, relax the tongue and lower the jaw slightly into the position for e.
The first part is narrow and high, while the second part opens more.
When ie is combined with the initials, you get the syllables like bie, pie, tie, nie, and xie.
Let's practice pronouncing these syllables, and then use xie in different tones as an example.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
xiē | 些 |
xié | 协 |
xiě | 写 |
xiè | 谢 |
I've listened to the audio and practiced pronouncing the compound final and syllables.
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"text": "ie",
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"dialogue": {
"text": "bie",
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"dialogue": {
"text": "pie",
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},
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"dialogue": {
"text": "tie",
"align": "center"
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},
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"dialogue": {
"text": "nie",
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}
},
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"character": "Lin Yating",
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"dialogue": {
"text": "xie",
"align": "center"
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"dialogue": {
"text": "xiē",
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"dialogue": {
"text": "xié",
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"dialogue": {
"text": "xiě",
"align": "center"
}
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"text": "xiè",
"align": "center"
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