6 Simple Finals: ɑ, o, e, i, u, ü | Chinese Pinyin Lesson 2

Chinese Pinyin Lesson 2 Today we are going to learn Chinese pronunciation - 6 Simple Finals: ɑ, o, e, i, u, ü one by one. a: Pronounced like the a in English father - The mouth is wide open, the tongue is at its lowest, and the lips are unrounded. o: Pronounced like the o in English more - The opening of the mouth is medium, the tongue position is mid-high and slightly to the back, and the lips are rounded. e: Pronounced like the ir in English bird - To produce this vowel, first pronounce o, and then change the shape of the mouth from rounded to unrounded; At the same time spread the lips apart, as if you were smiling. i: Pronounced like the ee in English bee - The opening of the mouth is narrow, the lips are spread, and the tongue position is high and slightly to the front. (except after the initials: z c s, zh ch sh r, details later) u: Pronounced like the ue in English blue -The opening of the mouth is narrow, the lips are fully rounded, and the tongue position is high an