How to pronounce chou in Chinese
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chou
chou in every tone
筹
chóuT2
chip; token
瞅
chǒuT3
to look at
臭
chòuT4
stench; smelly
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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