How to pronounce xian in Chinese

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xian

xian in every tone

先

xiānT1

early; prior

嫌

xiánT2

to dislike; suspicion

县

xiànT4

county

How to say it

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

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