Some Chinese consonants are rather similar to English consonants, but it's important to hear the differences and get all details as accurate as possible!



How to read: k
An aspirated voiceless velar plosive. It is pronounced with the mouth in position for "g" , but explodes with a strong puff of air. The vocal cords do not vibrate. It is an aspirated equivalent of "g". It is similar to 'k' in the English 'kiss' - with more aspiration.


Phrases:
渴kě：thirsty
考试kǎo shì：exam