How to pronounce jin in Chinese

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jin

jin in every tone

jīnT1

muscle; tendon

jǐnT3

tight; strict

jìnT4

to go forward; to advance

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. End on a crisp front -n with the tongue touching behind the teeth — not the -ng sound.

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