How to pronounce ding in pinyin, tone by tone

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ding

ding in every tone

盯
dīngㄉㄧㄥT1

to watch attentively; to fix one's attention on

顶
dǐngㄉㄧㄥˇT3

apex; crown of the head

How to say it

End with the back -ng (as in "sing"), letting the sound resonate in the nose.

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盯顶定dīng dǐng dìng

ding in tones 1, 3, 4

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