How to pronounce xiang in Chinese

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xiang

xiang in every tone

香

xiāngT1

fragrant; sweet smelling

想

xiǎngT3

to think; to think of

像

xiàngT4

to resemble; to be like

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

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