How to pronounce qian in Chinese

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qian

qian in every tone

qiānT1

thousand

qiànT4

to owe; to lack

How to say it

Spread the lips into a slight smile and press the tongue against the lower front teeth for the palatal q- sound. End on a crisp front -n with the tongue touching behind the teeth — not the -ng sound.

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