How to pronounce jia in Chinese

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jia

jia in every tone

jiǎT3

first of the ten Heavenly Stems 干; first

jiàT4

to marry; to marry off a daughter

How to say it

Spread the lips into a slight smile and press the tongue against the lower front teeth for the palatal j- sound.

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