How to pronounce chan in Chinese
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chan
chan in every tone
搀
chānT1
to take by the arm and assist; to mix
馋
chánT2
gluttonous; greedy
产
chǎnT3
to give birth; to reproduce
How to say it
Curl the tip of your tongue back toward the roof of your mouth for the retroflex ch- sound — keep it distinct from the flat z/c/s series. End on a crisp front -n with the tongue touching behind the teeth — not the -ng sound.
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