Chinese has 23 different initial sounds represented by 20 of the consonant alphabet letters (except V) plus zh, ch, sh. This episode focuses on the seven unique initial sounds: j, q, x, zh, ch, sh, r. You may also explore the following vides for additional instructions.
A 5-min video that teaches you how to distinguish j q x zh ch sh z c s. https://youtu.be/4H6p-AkRWiE
An 8-min video that explains the tongue positions for producing zh ch sh r. https://youtu.be/dpQ3IMd4AMg
A 7-min video that explains the tongue positions for producing j q x. https://youtu.be/05BMKdxHjp8
A 5-min video that explains the tongue positions for producing z c s. https://youtu.be/-69O93VF404
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