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How to pronounce 绿色 (lǜ sè)

绿色 means "green (color)". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.

Pinyin

lǜ sè

Tone Pattern

Tone 4 + Tone 4

Pronunciation Focus

vowel

How to say it

The lǜ syllable should stay bright and rounded instead of falling back into lu.

Phonetic Breakdown

l+ü_s+e

Most common error

Learners keep the lip rounding but lose the forward tongue position.

HSK Level

HSK2

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