Mandarin Chinese: Tongue Placement for J/Q/X vs ZH/CH/SH/R
beginnerThese sounds are grouped by tongue position. For J, Q, and X, press your tongue tip behind your LOWER teeth. For ZH, CH, SH, and R, curl your tongue BACK towards the roof of your mouth. Try it: 'ji' (tongue down) vs. 'zhi' (tongue back).
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These sounds are grouped by tongue position. For J, Q, and X, press your tongue tip behind your LOWER teeth. For ZH, CH, SH, and R, curl your tongue BACK towards the roof of your mouth. Try it: 'ji' (...
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