How to pronounce jiu in Chinese

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jiu

jiu in every tone

jiūT1

to seize; to clutch

jiǔT3

nine

jiùT4

in that case; then

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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