How to pronounce zhu yi (注意) in Chinese

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注意

zhù yì

Characters & meanings

注
zhùT4

to inject; to pour into

意
yìT4

idea; meaning

Common mistake

Double fourth (4-4): zhù falls with the tongue curled for zh-, then yì falls again — keep both falls full; a weak second fall makes it sound like zhùyi.

Example sentence

请注意安全。

Qǐng zhùyì ānquán.

Please pay attention to safety.

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