How to pronounce zhun bei (准备) in Chinese

Hear 准备 (zhǔn bèi) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.

准备

zhǔn bèi

Characters & meanings

zhǔnT3

accurate; to allow

bèiT4

to prepare

Common mistake

Low + falling (3-4): dip on zhǔn — retroflex zh plus the ün final, lips rounded — then drop bèi with no puff of air on the b.

Example sentence

我准备好了。

Wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo le.

I am ready.

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