Sound Native Fast: Combined Vowels⁠ (Mandarin Pronunciation Lesson 4)

Master Mandarin pronunciation in 10 days. Download the Free Companion Workbook for this course: 👉 LINK: https://michellekeenanmandarin.kit.co... Ready for the next step? In Lesson 4 of our **10-Day Mandarin Pronunciation Masterclass**, we build on the basic vowels from Lesson 3 and learn how Mandarin combines them to create the sounds you'll hear in real words. Many Mandarin syllables are formed by combining two or more vowels. Understanding these combinations is essential for accurate pronunciation, better listening comprehension, and speaking Chinese with confidence. In Lesson 4, we cover: ✅ Combined vowels (compound finals) ✅ ai, ei, ao, ou ✅ iao, iu ✅ uai, ui ✅ Pronunciation tips and common mistakes By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to recognize and pronounce many of the most common vowel combinations used in everyday Mandarin. 📌 Practice out loud and repeat after each example. Consistent pronunciation practice is the fastest way to improve your Mandarin speaking skills. Don't just watch—use the Companion Workbook to follow along. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:41 What are combined vowels? 1:31 Vowel "ai" 2:06 Vowel “ei” 2:36 Vowel “ao” 3:08 Vowel “ou” 3:40 Three-part vowels 5:45 The vowel “ü” 5:31 Comparing similar sounds RESOURCES: 📚 Download the FREE Workbook: https://michellekeenanmandarin.kit.co... 🔔 Subscribe and follow the full *10-Day Mandarin Pronunciation Masterclass* to build a strong foundation in Chinese pronunciation and speaking. If you found this breakdown helpful, give the video a thumbs up and comment below. For those would like to learn 1-1 with Chinese Teachers, you can sign up Italki using my link below to get $10 voucher: https://www.italki.com/affshare?ref=a... Thank you for your support, and happy learning! 🌟 ------------------- #LearnChinese #MandarinPronunciation #ChineseForBeginners #LearnMandarin #Pinyin #MandarinChinese #ChineseLanguage #LanguageLearning #ChineseVocabulary #SpeakChinese