How to pronounce zhao in Chinese

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zhao

zhao in every tone

着
zhāoT1

move; trick

找
zhǎoT3

to try to find; to look for

罩
zhàoT4

cover; fish trap

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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