Word Guide
How to pronounce 雨伞 (yǔ sǎn)
雨伞 means "umbrella". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.
Short answer
雨伞 is pronounced yǔ sǎn and means "umbrella". The key target is vowel, with the tone pattern Tone 3 + Tone 3.
Why learners miss it
Learners often miss 雨伞 because this word often loses both the ü quality and the sandhi pattern.
Self-test
Record 雨伞, then check whether your pitch contour and articulation match yǔ sǎn.
Pinyin
yǔ sǎn
Tone Pattern
Tone 3 + Tone 3
Pronunciation Focus
vowel
How to say it
Guided fix
How to shape this pronunciation
What to do
Say yǔ slowly first, then keep the target sound steady as you move through the rest of 雨伞.
What to avoid
Do not let the whole word flatten into one rushed shape. Keep the target consonant or tone contrast clear.
What to listen for
The key sound should stay distinct instead of collapsing toward the nearest easy English habit.
Quick self-check
Say yǔ sǎn once slowly and once at normal speed. If the target sound disappears when you speed up, it is not stable yet.
Phonetic Breakdown
y+ü_s+an
Most common error
Error summary
This word often loses both the ü quality and the sandhi pattern.
Focus area
Vowel
Difficulty
Moderate
HSK Level
HSK2
Related pronunciation rules
Practice similar examples
Hear the same pattern in sentences
我喝绿茶。 (wǒ hē lǜ chá.)
The target is lǜ, which needs rounded lips and a forward tongue at the same time.
你很好。 (nǐ hěn hǎo.)
The first two syllables both surface higher because each leads into another third-tone environment.
你好。 (nǐ hǎo.)
Practice 你好。 (nǐ hǎo.) as one phrase so the third-tone sandhi happens smoothly in connected speech.