Chinese Pinyin

Vowel

Description

Similar English Sound

For Reference

u

Mouth:

It is slightly open.

Tongue:

The tongue is raised highest and its rear part approaches the soft palate

 lips：

They are round and shrink

Similar to the oo in pool, tool, too, zoo, roof…

ū ú ǔ ù

Chinese Pinyin

Vowel

Description

Similar English Sound

ü

Mouth:

It is slightly open.

Tongue:

The tongue is raised highest but the front of the tongue touches the lower teeth.

lips：

They are inward.

Similar to yu in English and ü in German.

ǖ ǘ ǚ ǜ