curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-nasal-finals/6fc1db354b9244204975622f.md
uan is a smooth blend that starts with the vowel u and ends with the nasal n sound.
Begin by rounding your lips tightly to pronounce u, then quickly open your mouth slightly to produce a short vowel like a, and finish with the nasal n sound by gently touching the tongue tip behind your upper teeth.
Although the spelling is u-a-n, the middle a is very short and light. It should feel like one connected syllable, not three separate parts.
When uan is combined with the initials, it can form syllables like duan, tuan, guan, kuan, and huan.
Let's practice pronouncing uan and the syllables, and then use huan in different tones as an example.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
huān | 欢 |
huán | 环 |
huǎn | 缓 |
huàn | 换 |
I've listened to the audio and practiced pronouncing the nasal final and syllables.
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