Initial Instincts
Name the 1 labial initial (made with lips)
b,p,m,f
Name the 6 basic single finals
a, o, e, i, u, ü
When ü meets j, q, x, what happens to the two dots above ü?
Remove the two dots
Where does the tone mark go in "hao"? Write the vowel letter.
a (hāo)
Write down the pinyin
pā
Which initial is known as the "dental consonants" or tongue-tip sounds?
d, t, n, l
What final sounds like "ow" in "cow"?
ao
What does j + ü look like when you write it correctly in Pinyin?
ju
Fix the mistake on your board: xüé
xué
Write down the pinyin
sān
Which pair of initials requires curling your tongue back?
(A) z / c (B) zh / ch (C) j / q
B
Write 2 different compound finals that contain the letter o.
ao, iou, ou, uo, iao
How do you write the standalone syllable for "i" when there is no initial?
yi
Where does the tone mark go in "liu"?
liú
Write down the pinyin
qī
Which initial needs you to use velar (back-of-throat)
g, k, h
Which final sounds like "ee" in English "see"?
i
Do the two dots disappear in nü and lü? Write YES or NO.
NO
Where does the tone mark go in "shuai"? Write the vowel letter.
a
Write down the pinyin
fēi
Group these 6 initials into two sets of 3 based on whether is aspirated or unaspirated: p, b, g, k, t, d.
Aspirated: p, k, t
Unaspirated: b, g, d
The letter i makes an "ee" sound in "mī", but makes a completely different "buzzed/grunting" sound in which initials?
z, c, s, zh, ch, sh, r
How do you write the standalone syllable for "ü"
yu
Look at these four Pinyin words. Which ONE has the tone mark on the WRONG letter?
(A) guā (B) xué (C) xīu (D) piào
xīu
Write down the pinyin
jue2