Consonants Flashcards
1
Q
b
A
bay, boar
(sometimes overlaps with p)
Example
bā bǐ
2
Q
p
A
pay, polar
(pei and bei are often said for the same character)
Example
péi pǐ
3
Q
m
A
may, more
Example
mò mén
4
Q
f
A
fair, before
Example
fā fèn
5
Q
d
A
day, decided
Example
duō dāng
6
Q
t
A
take, deter
Example
tā tiān
(tian and dian can be confused when listening)
7
Q
n
A
nay, nurse
Example
nǐ nà
8
Q
l
A
lay, learn
Example
lán lǎo
9
Q
g
A
gay, girl
Example
gāi gōng
10
Q
k
A
kay, handkerchief
Example
kē kaò
11
Q
h
A
hay, her
(often said with a rasp at the back of the throat)
Example
hái Huáng Hé
12
Q
j
A
jeep, jitter
(palatial)
Example
jiē jú
13
Q
q *
A
cheer, cheetah
Example
qián qiē
14
Q
x *
A
she, sheet
(palatial)
Example
xiān xièxie
15
Q
zh *
A
junk, giraffe
(retro - devoiced)
Example
zhaō zhěng
