How to pronounce qing in pinyin, tone by tone

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qing

qing in every tone

轻
qīngㄑㄧㄥT1

light; easy

晴
qíngㄑㄧㄥˊT2

clear; fine

请
qǐngㄑㄧㄥˇT3

to ask; to invite

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 with the back -ng (as in "sing"), letting the sound resonate in the nose.

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轻晴请庆qīng qíng qǐng qìng

qing in all four tones

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