Initials b p m f

Chinese Pinyin is like the phonetic symbols in English. With the help of Pinyin, you can sound out a lot of Chinese characters. Now let’s just start with four of the initials b p m f.

Initials are at the front of syllables. They are pronounced lightly and quickly through different levels of airflow in the mouth. b p m f are pronounced by the coordination of the upper and lower lips.

• b, you should close your mouth first, and suddenly open it to let the air rush out.
• p, the airflow is stronger than b.
• m is a nasal sound. We mainly pronounce it with our nose.
• f, make your teeth gently touch the inside of your lower lip.