How to pronounce zha in Chinese
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zha
zha in every tone
扎
zhāT1
to prick; to run or stick into
眨
zhǎT3
to blink; to wink
How to say it
Curl the tip of your tongue back toward the roof of your mouth for the retroflex zh- sound — keep it distinct from the flat z/c/s series.
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