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How to pronounce 请安静。 (qǐng ān jìng)

请安静。 means "Please be quiet.". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.

Short answer

请安静。 is pronounced qǐng ān jìng and means "Please be quiet.". The key target is nasal final, with the tone pattern Tone 3 + Tone 1 + Tone 4.

Why learners miss it

Learners often miss 请安静。 because the nasal endings often get leveled into one mushy target.

Self-test

Record 请安静。, then check whether your pitch contour and articulation match qǐng ān jìng.

Pinyin

qǐng ān jìng

Tone Pattern

Tone 3 + Tone 1 + Tone 4

Pronunciation Focus

nasalFinal

How to say it

Guided fix

How to shape this pronunciation

What to do

Say qǐng slowly first, then keep the target sound steady as you move through the rest of 请安静。.

What to avoid

Do not let the whole word flatten into one rushed shape. Keep the target consonant or tone contrast clear.

What to listen for

The key sound should stay distinct instead of collapsing toward the nearest easy English habit.

Quick self-check

Say qǐng ān jìng once slowly and once at normal speed. If the target sound disappears when you speed up, it is not stable yet.

Phonetic Breakdown

q+ing_a+n_j+ing

Most common error

Error summary

The nasal endings often get leveled into one mushy target.

What it turns into

leveled -> target

Focus area

NasalFinal

Difficulty

Easy

HSK Level

HSK2

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