curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-special-spelling-rules/68ba57de25b1e2508f0e0c2b.md
Another group of whole syllables is yi, wu, and yu. They must be read as complete units, not split into an initial and a final.
Let's practice pronouncing the whole syllables, and then use yi in different tones as an example.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
yī | 衣 |
yí | 移 |
yǐ | 以 |
yì | 意 |
I've listened to the audio and practiced pronouncing the whole syllables.
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"text": "yi",
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"dialogue": {
"text": "wu",
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"dialogue": {
"text": "yu",
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"dialogue": {
"text": "yī",
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"dialogue": {
"text": "yí",
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},
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"dialogue": {
"text": "yǐ",
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},
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"dialogue": {
"text": "yì",
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