Sentence Guide
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
Related pronunciation rules
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