curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-nasal-finals/63430c01064ad4a6e941a06b.md
uen is a smooth, connected sound. To pronounce it, you begin with a rounded u, then pass quickly through a light e sound, and finish with the front nasal n by lightly touching the tongue tip behind your upper front teeth.
In spelling, uen is usually written as un.
When uen is combined with initials, you can form syllables like lun, dun, tun, gun, kun, hun, and chun.
Let's practice pronouncing uen and the syllables, and then use hun in different tones as an example.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
hūn | 昏 |
hún | 魂 |
hùn | 混 |
I've listened to the audio and practiced pronouncing the nasal final and syllables.
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