7d (edited) • 30-Day 注音Zhuyin Challenge
Zhuyin Phonetic Challenge—Day 11
Hi everyone! 👋Welcome back to Day 11 of our Zhuyin challenge.
Today we’re looking at the last vowel(final) sound in Mandarin:
➰ㄦ-----This sound is often written as “er” in pinyin.
Many learners get confused between ㄜ and ㄦ, because they can sound similar at first.
💡 Tip
Try saying “ㄦ” while slightly curling the tip of your tongue back.
ㄜ (ē)
- relaxed “uh” sound.
- tongue stays NEUTRAL.
- ex: 鵝(ㄜ↗) - Goose.
ㄦ (ér)
- “er” sound
- tongue CURLS slightly back (retroflex).
- ex: 兒子(ㄦ↗)( ㄗ．)- Son.
You’ll hear them in sentences like:
我看到一隻鵝(ㄜ↗)。(I saw a goose.)
or
我看到你的兒子(ㄦ↗ ㄗ．)。(I saw your son.)
Even though ㄜ and ㄦ may sound similar to beginners, the context makes the meaning clear.
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Listen to the audio and vote for the correct answer.
We’re getting close to the end of the challenge — great job sticking with it! 🔥
ㄜ (e)
ㄦ (er)
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Zhuyin Phonetic Challenge—Day 11
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