Song’s Quick Quiz - March 11, 2009
(Next Quiz scheduled May 11, 2009)Question: In Pinyin, “x” is similar to the pronunciation of which one?
(a) “sh” in “ship”
(b) “ch” in “chin”
(c) “ds” in “buds”
(d) “sh” in “ship”
(b) “ch” in “chin”
(c) “ds” in “buds”
(d) “sh” in “ship”
Answer:
The right answer is (d). “X” in Pinyin is close to “sh” in “ship”. For example, “xiao” (small), and “xie xie” (thank you). You may find the Chinese characters of the two samples in the book, Beijing Show and Go!.Say it:
| The Pinyin consonant, “x” | |
| The word, “xiao” (small) in Mandarin | |
| The word, “xie xie” (thank you) in Mandarin |
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