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How to pronounce 我喝绿茶。 (wǒ hē lǜ chá.)

我喝绿茶。 means "I drink green tea.". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.

Pinyin

wǒ hē lǜ chá.

Tone Pattern

Tone 3 + Tone 1 + Tone 4 + Tone 2

Pronunciation Focus

vowel

How to say it

The target is lǜ, which needs rounded lips and a forward tongue at the same time.

Most common error

The word 绿 often turns into lu in connected speech.

HSK Level

HSK1

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