How to pronounce zhang in pinyin, tone by tone

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zhang

zhang in every tone

涨
zhǎngㄓㄤˇT3

to rise

胀
zhàngㄓㄤˋT4

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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张涨胀zhāng zhǎng zhàng

zhang in tones 1, 3, 4

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