Vowel Omission |
{bo, po, mo, fo} are actually pronounced like they end in {uo} |
All the words ending in {iu} are actually pronounced like they end in {iou} |
All the words ending in {ui} are actually pronounced like they end in {uei} |
All the words ending in {un} are actually pronounced like they end in {uen} |
Fake Initials |
When the initial sound is an {i} , {y} is used as the first letter |
When the initial sound is a {u} , {w} is used as the first letter |
When the initial sound is a {ü} , {yu} is used as the first letter |
Pronounciation Rules |
The i in {bi, pi, mi, di, ti, ni, li, ji, qi, xi} is similar to the {ee} sound in the English word {bee} |
The i in {zhi, chi, shi, ri} requires the speaker to curl their tongue a bit. |
The i in {zi, ci, si} feels like it is half-way between the other two {i} sounds. |
Treatment of ü |
Most syllables with a {ü} are simplified and written with a {u} . The exceptions are {nü, nüe, lü, lüe} |