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Chinese Pinyin — Simple Finals
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What you'll learn
- Pronounce each of the five simple finals accurately
- Understand how finals combine with initials in pinyin
- Hear the subtle differences between similar vowel sounds
- Avoid the English-speaker habit of adding extra sounds
- Lay the groundwork for compound finals and full syllables
About this course
Finals are the vowel sounds at the end of every Mandarin syllable. Simple finals (a, o, e, i, u) are the building blocks of pinyin. Getting these right means your pronunciation is clear and natural — not just 'close enough'.
Requirements
Complete the Tones course first (or have a basic understanding of Mandarin tones). No other prerequisites.
Who is this for
Beginners who have learned the tones and are now ready to tackle the vowel system of pinyin.
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