How to pronounce chi in Chinese
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chi
chi in every tone
吃
chīT1
to eat; to consume
持
chíT2
to hold; to grasp
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.
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