How to pronounce zhai in Chinese

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zhai

zhai in every tone

zhāiT1

to take; to borrow

zhǎiT3

narrow; narrow-minded

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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