How to pronounce zhu in Chinese

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zhu

zhu in every tone

zhūT1

hog; pig

zhǔT3

to lean on; to prop on

zhùT4

to live; to dwell

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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