curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-initials/694f69bc1dd1145c1aa4be3b.md
To pronounce q, press the front of your tongue firmly against your hard palate, then release the air with a quick, forceful burst.
When q combines with the finals i, and ü, you get the syllables: qi and qu. Note that ü is written as u after q.
Let's practice pronouncing these syllables, and then use qi in different tones as an example.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
qī | 期 |
qí | 齐 |
qǐ | 起 |
qì | 气 |
I've listened to the audio and practiced pronouncing the initial and syllables.
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