How to pronounce zhi in Chinese
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只
zhǐ
Same sound, different tones
知
zhīT1
to know
纸
zhǐT3
paper
只
zhǐT3
only / measure word
Common mistake
zh- curls the tongue back; zi keeps it flat. "zhi" vs "zi" is a classic giveaway pair.
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