Initials Ⅱ

Let’s continue to learn some more initials：d t n l g k h j q x.

“d t n l” are pronounced by the coordination of the tongue tip and the upper gums. We add the sound “e” after them when we read d t n l. “l” is a little different from the other three. Your tongue touches the gums gently and the airflow comes out from two sides of your tongue.

Syllables beginning with d t n l:

• dú——to read
• tī——to kick
• nǚ——female
• là——spicy

• gē——elder brother
• kǎ——card
• hē——to drink

• jí——anxious
• qù——to go
• xǐ——to wash

It should be noted that j q x can only be combined with i ü and compound finals beginning with i ü. For convenience, we drop the two dots of ü when it is written after j q x but still read ü: j—ü—jū, q—ü—qū, x—ü—xū. Click to listen