How to pronounce zhen in Chinese

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zhen

zhen in every tone

真

zhēnT1

really; truly

阵

zhènT4

disposition of troops; wave

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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Related & easily-confused syllables

fen分 ben奔 shen伸 hen很

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