How to pronounce zhong wu (中午) in Chinese
Hear 中午 (zhōng wǔ) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
中午
zhōng wǔ
Characters & meanings
middle / central
noon
Common mistake
High + low (1-3): hold zhōng level with the tongue curled for zh-, then sink into wǔ's low dip — a big pitch drop between syllables.
Example sentence
中午我们吃饭吧。
Zhōngwǔ wǒmen chīfàn ba.
Let's eat at noon.
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