All About Ü

  • Fine-tune your -üe, -üan, and ün

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    steph.mandarin

    All about Ü Note 3: Fine-tune your -üe, -üan, and ün Practice Goals: Feeling awkward saying words such as xuéshēng👨🏻‍🎓, hěn yuǎn🔭, or qúnzi👗? These words trip up so many learners for good reason. You’re facing two challenges at once: We’re going to clear things up once and for all. You’ll watch a video,…

  • Fix Your ju, qu, and xu

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    steph.mandarin

    All about Ü Note 2: Fix your ju, qu, and xu Practice Goals: Does your “chūqù 出去 (to go out)” sound like “choo-choo”? 🚂If you’ve ever been corrected on this word—or just feel like you can’t wrap your head around it—you’re not alone. This one’s tricky because you’re fighting two battles at once: Today,…

  • How to Pronounce Ü

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    steph.mandarin

    All about Ü Note 1: How to Pronounce ü Practice Goals: For those of you who are desperate to fix your ü once and for all, you’re in the right place. This is Part 1 of a three-part series designed to help you master this tricky sound. We will use videos, audio clips, and…