How to pronounce zhi in Chinese

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zhi

zhi in every tone

知
zhīT1

to know

纸
zhǐT3

paper

只
zhǐT3

only / measure word

How to say it

zh- curls the tongue back; zi keeps it flat. "zhi" vs "zi" is a classic giveaway pair.

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