curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-initials/6913e9c685c6d42f1989bc2f.md
To pronounce j, raise the front of your tongue to press against the hard palate. The tip of your tongue should point down, behind your bottom teeth. Build up a little air pressure, then release it gently to make a soft, unaspirated sound.
When j combines with the finals i and u, you get the syllables: ji and ju. Note that ü is written as u after j.
Let's practice pronouncing these syllables, and then use ju in different tones as an example.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
jū | 居 |
jú | 菊 |
jǔ | 举 |
jù | 句 |
I've listened to the audio and practiced pronouncing the initial and syllables.
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