How to pronounce hao in Chinese

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hao

hao in every tone

háoT2

roar; cry

hǎoT3

good; appropriate

hàoT4

to waste; to spend

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Say it cleanly and hold the tone steady — the tone changes the meaning, so it is part of the word.

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