fix(curriculum): A1 professional Chinese compound finals QA updates (#64776)

2026-05-28 18:26:54 +00:00 · 2025-12-19 11:01:33 -05:00
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@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ lang: zh-CN

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-To pronounce `iou`, you begin with the tongue high and close to the hard palate for the `i` sound. Then, in one fluid, continuous motion, you glide the tongue backward and downward into the more open, rounded position for `o`, immediately followed by a further backward movement and tighter lip rounding for the `u` sound. The entire movement should be seamless, forming a single, unbroken syllable.
+To pronounce `iou`, you begin with the tongue high and close to the hard palate for the `i` sound. 
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+Then, in one fluid, continuous motion, you glide the tongue backward and downward into the more open, rounded position for `o`, immediately followed by a further backward movement and tighter lip rounding for the `u` sound. 
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+The entire movement should be seamless, forming a single, unbroken syllable.

 When it comes after an initial, `iou` is often written as `iu`. That's why you see syllables like `liu`, `jiu`, `qiu`, and `xiu`.

@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ lang: zh-CN

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-`ei` is another compound final. To pronounce it, you begin with the mouth in the position for the `e` sound, then smoothly transition the tongue and lips toward the position for `i`. The movement should be fluid, with no break between the two sounds. The `e` is emphasized slightly longer, while the `i` is shorter and lighter, resulting in a natural glide rather than two separate vowels.
+`ei` is another compound final. To pronounce it, you begin with the mouth in the position for the `e` sound, then smoothly transition the tongue and lips toward the position for `i`.
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+ The movement should be fluid, with no break between the two sounds. The `e` is emphasized slightly longer, while the `i` is shorter and lighter, resulting in a natural glide rather than two separate vowels.

 When `ei` is combined with the initials, you get the syllables like `bei`, `lei`, `fei`, `pei`, `zei`, and `shei`.

@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ inputType: pinyin-to-hanzi

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-Now you will practice identifying `ai` and `ei` in a word. The two characters in this word are complete opposites. When they are put together, they form a very common and interesting pair in Chinese.
+Now you will practice identifying `ai` and `ei` sounds through a word composed of two characters that have completely opposite meanings.
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+When they are put together, they form a very common and interesting pair in Chinese.

 Again, don't worry about what the word means. Just notice how Pinyin helps you produce the characters.

@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ lang: zh-CN

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-To pronounce the compound final `ao`, you begin with the mouth open wide for the `a` sound, then smoothly transition the tongue and lips toward the position for `o`. The movement should be fluid, with no break between the two sounds. The `a` is emphasized slightly longer, while the `o` is shorter and lighter, resulting in a natural glide rather than two separate vowels.
+To pronounce the compound final `ao`, you begin with your mouth open wide for the `a` sound, then smoothly transition your tongue and lips toward the position for `o`.
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+The movement should be fluid, with no break between the two sounds. The `a` is emphasized slightly longer, while the `o` is shorter and lighter, resulting in a natural glide rather than two separate vowels.

 When `ao` is combined with the initials, you get the syllables like `bao`, `dao`, `gao`, `kao`, `zao`, and `chao`.

@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ lang: zh-CN

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-To pronounce `uei`, you begin by rounding your lips slightly for `u` and placing the tongue high toward the back of the mouth. Then relax the lips a little for `e` and move the tongue forward and lower to create a more open, mid-level sound. Finally, narrow the mouth shape for `i` and raise the front of the tongue toward the upper front teeth. All three movements should connect smoothly in a single glide, without stopping between the sounds.
+To pronounce `uei`, you begin by rounding your lips slightly for `u` and placing the tongue high toward the back of the mouth. 
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+Then, relax the lips a little for `e` and move the tongue forward and lower to create a more open, mid-level sound. 
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+Finally, narrow the mouth shape for `i` and raise the front of the tongue toward the upper front teeth. All three movements should connect smoothly in a single glide, without stopping between the sounds.

 When it comes after an initial, `uei` is often written as `ui`. That's why you see the syllables like `dui`, `tui`, `gui`, `kui`, `zhui`, `shui`.