Pronunciation Notes 6
    
  1. Distinguish between sU&U -nj   and sU@U -nhD      The mid tone as in sU&U -nj is always level. Practice the following and pay attention to vowel length.

     

      g9qhk-njspa' ca@w sy&y Na%G What is your name?
      g9qhk-nhspa' ca@w sy@y Na%G What are you buying?
                 
            
               
  r=h]k; phO@O la@aw meet him
  r+]k; phO&O la@aw his father
  gsaow,h he%n ma@y see the wood
  gsao.|j he%n ma&y see it again
  wrhouhfu pha@y ni@i dii This card is good.
  wzjouhfu pha&y ni@i dii This bamboo is good.
     
   
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