How to pronounce zhang in Chinese

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zhang

zhang in every tone

zhǎngT3

to rise

zhàngT4

to swell; dropsical

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

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