How to pronounce zhan in Chinese
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zhan
zhan in every tone
沾
zhānT1
to moisten; to be infected by
盏
zhǎnT3
a small cup; classifier for lamps
站
zhànT4
station; to stand
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. End on a crisp front -n with the tongue touching behind the teeth — not the -ng sound.
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