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How to pronounce 很贵。 (hěn guì.)
很贵。 means "Very expensive.". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.
Pinyin
hěn guì.
Tone Pattern
Tone 3 + Tone 4
Pronunciation Focus
toneContrast
How to say it
Keep the rising-versus-low contrast clear in 很贵。 (hěn guì.) instead of leveling the contour.
Most common error
The contour often gets flattened, so Tone 2 and Tone 3 stop sounding distinct.
HSK Level
HSK1
Related pronunciation rules
Practice similar examples
我没去。 (wǒ méi qù.)
Keep méi genuinely rising so it does not merge with the low shape of wǒ.
钱不多。 (qián bù duō.)
Keep the rising-versus-low contrast clear in 钱不多。 (qián bù duō.) instead of leveling the contour.
钱很多。 (qián hěn duō.)
Keep the rising-versus-low contrast clear in 钱很多。 (qián hěn duō.) instead of leveling the contour.