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How to pronounce 觉得 (jué de)

觉得 means "to feel; to think". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.

Pinyin

jué de

Tone Pattern

Tone 2 + Tone 5

Pronunciation Focus

palatal

How to say it

Lift the tongue body for jué and keep the vowel compact instead of rounding too heavily.

Phonetic Breakdown

j+ue_d+e

Most common error

The first syllable often sounds too much like zhue or joo.

HSK Level

HSK2

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