The pinyin syllable cong, tone by tone
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cong
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葱
cōngT1
scallion; green onion
丛
cóngT2
cluster; collection
How to say it
Keep the tongue flat and forward, just behind the teeth, for c- — don't let it curl back into a sh-/zh- sound. End with the back -ng (as in "sing"), letting the sound resonate in the nose.
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