Chinese Basic 1
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This section takes a closer look at the pronunciation of finals starting with ü. They are ü, üan, üe and ün. Note that after j,q,x and y the vowel is spelled ü but pronounced u.

The table below shows all combinations. Click on an entry to hear an example (using first tone).

nnüe
llüe
jjujuanjuejun
qququanquequn
xxuxuanxuexun
y*yuyuanyueyun

y is not proper initial. It is added infront of the ü at the beginning of the syllable.

After listening to a syllable click on the corresponding entry in the table. (There will be fifteen syllables).

nnüe
llüe
jjujuanjuejun
qququanquequn
xxuxuanxuexun
yyuyuanyueyun