Sentence Guide
How to pronounce 路很大。 (lù hěn dà.)
路很大。 means "The road is big.". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.
Pinyin
lù hěn dà.
Tone Pattern
Tone 4 + Tone 3 + Tone 4
Pronunciation Focus
vowel
How to say it
Keep the vowel in 路很大。 (lù hěn dà.) rounded and forward instead of letting it fall back to a plain u.
Most common error
The lips may round, but the tongue often falls back so the vowel stops sounding like ü.
HSK Level
HSK1
Related pronunciation rules
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The target is lǜ, which needs rounded lips and a forward tongue at the same time.
路很长。 (lù hěn cháng.)
Keep the vowel in 路很长。 (lù hěn cháng.) rounded and forward instead of letting it fall back to a plain u.
路很远。 (lù hěn yuǎn.)
Keep the vowel in 路很远。 (lù hěn yuǎn.) rounded and forward instead of letting it fall back to a plain u.