\u8072\u6bcd \u58f0\u6bcd \u00b7 Initials Part 1 \u2014 OneDotDot Chinese<\/title>\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Noto+Serif+TC:wght@500;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n :root{\n --paper:#FFFFFF;\n --paper-dim:#F7F4EE;\n --ink:#2A2723;\n --ink-soft:#5B564C;\n --seal:#B23A2E;\n --seal-dim:#8f2e24;\n --bamboo:#4F6F52;\n --gold:#AD8A4D;\n --velar:#8f6b34;\n --line: rgba(42,39,35,0.13);\n --radius: 3px;\n }\n *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}\n body{\n margin:0;\n background:var(--paper);\n color:var(--ink);\n font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;\n }\n\n .wrap{\n position:relative;\n z-index:1;\n max-width:920px;\n margin:0 auto;\n padding:0 24px;\n background:#FFFFFF;\n background-image:\n radial-gradient(circle at 12% 4%, rgba(178,58,46,0.06), transparent 45%);\n }\n\n .wrap::before{\n content:\"\";\n position:absolute;\n inset:0;\n pointer-events:none;\n opacity:0.25;\n z-index:-1;\n background-image:\n repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(42,39,35,0.015) 0px, rgba(42,39,35,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px);\n }\n\n \/* ---------- HERO ---------- *\/\n header.hero{\n padding:72px 0 56px;\n position:relative;\n border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);\n }\n .eyebrow{\n font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;\n font-size:12.5px;\n letter-spacing:0.18em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n color:var(--seal);\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:10px;\n margin-bottom:22px;\n }\n .eyebrow::before{\n content:\"\";\n width:26px; 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height:40px;\n opacity:0.5;\n }\n .footer-wave path{fill:none; stroke:var(--seal); stroke-width:1;}\n\n @media (max-width:640px){\n .wrap{padding:0 5px;}\n .series-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n .init-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n header.hero{padding:52px 0 40px;}\n .hero-stamp{width:64px;height:64px; top:48px;}\n }\n\n @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n section.init-group{transition:none; opacity:1; transform:none;}\n html{scroll-behavior:auto;}\n }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n <header class=\"hero\">\n <div class=\"hero-stamp\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\">\n <rect x=\"4\" y=\"4\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#B23A2E\"\/>\n <rect x=\"12\" y=\"12\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.5)\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <text x=\"50\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Noto Serif TC', serif\" font-weight=\"700\" font-size=\"46\" fill=\"#F4E9DD\">\u8072<\/text>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"eyebrow\">OneDotDot Chinese \u00b7 Pronunciation<\/div>\n <h1 class=\"hero-title\"><span class=\"cjk\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8072\u6bcd<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u58f0\u6bcd<\/span><\/span>Initials \u2014 Part 1<\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">Every Mandarin syllable opens with a consonant, and the trick isn’t voicing \u2014 it’s <strong>breath<\/strong>. This is a listening-first guide to the first 11 initials: <strong>b \u00b7 p \u00b7 m \u00b7 f \u00b7 d \u00b7 t \u00b7 n \u00b7 l \u00b7 g \u00b7 k \u00b7 h<\/strong> \u2014 grouped by where your mouth makes them, and whether air comes out.<\/p>\n <\/header>\n\n <section class=\"series\">\n <span class=\"series-eyebrow\">Hanyu Pinyin \u00b7 a 5-part foundation<\/span>\n <div class=\"series-steps\">\n <span class=\"step current\" aria-current=\"page\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">01<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Initials \u2014 Part 1<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">b p m f \u00b7 d t n l \u00b7 g k h \u2014 you are here<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/02\/hanyupinyin2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">02<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Initials \u2014 Part 2<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">j q x \u00b7 zh ch sh r \u00b7 z c s<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/01\/hanyu-pinyin3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">03<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Simple Finals<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">a \u00b7 o \u00b7 i \u00b7 u \u00b7 \u00fc \u00b7 e<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/03\/compound-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">04<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Compound Finals<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">ai\u00b7ei\u00b7ao\u00b7ou \u00b7 an\u00b7eng\u00b7ong \u00b7 er, +more<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/22\/pinyin-spelling-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">05<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Spelling Rules<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">spacing \u00b7 tones \u00b7 y\/w\/yu \u00b7 erhua<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"overview\">\n <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mastering_the_11_initials\"><\/span>Mastering the 11 initials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n <p>Grouped by where they’re made in the mouth \u2014 lips, tongue-tip, tongue-back. Tap any letter to jump straight to it.<\/p>\n <div class=\"overview-chip-row\">\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-b\" href=\"#group-bpmf\">b<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-b\" href=\"#group-bpmf\">p<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-b\" href=\"#group-bpmf\">m<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-b\" href=\"#group-bpmf\">f<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-d\" href=\"#group-dtnl\">d<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-d\" href=\"#group-dtnl\">t<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-d\" href=\"#group-dtnl\">n<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-d\" href=\"#group-dtnl\">l<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-g\" href=\"#group-gkh\">g<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-g\" href=\"#group-gkh\">k<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-g\" href=\"#group-gkh\">h<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <nav class=\"groups-nav\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <a href=\"#group-bpmf\">b p m f<\/a>\n <a href=\"#group-dtnl\">d t n l<\/a>\n <a href=\"#group-gkh\">g k h<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/nav>\n\n <main>\n\n \n <section class=\"init-group grp-b\" id=\"group-bpmf\">\n <div class=\"group-head\">\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"b_%C2%B7_p_%C2%B7_m_%C2%B7_f\"><\/span>b \u00b7 p \u00b7 m \u00b7 f<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"subhead\">lips and teeth \u2014 bilabial & labiodental<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"init-grid\">\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">b<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play b\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cp\u201d in \u201cs<u>p<\/u>eak.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">p<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/p.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play p\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cp\u201d in \u201c<u>p<\/u>ull.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge aspirated\">air comes out<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">m<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/m.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play m\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cm\u201d in \u201c<u>m<\/u>oon.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><span class=\"badge nasal\">nasal<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">f<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/f.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play f\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cf\u201d in \u201c<u>f<\/u>urther.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note\">When these initials combine with \u201co\u201d, a short \u201cu\u201d sound sneaks in between \u2014 so the syllable \u201cbo\u201d actually sounds like \u201cb<u>u<\/u>o\u201d.<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/babi.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">ba<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>bi<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>bo<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>pi<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>po<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>pu<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mamo.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">ma<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>mo<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>mi<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>fu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>fo<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>fa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"init-group grp-d\" id=\"group-dtnl\">\n <div class=\"group-head\">\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"d_%C2%B7_t_%C2%B7_n_%C2%B7_l\"><\/span>d \u00b7 t \u00b7 n \u00b7 l<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"subhead\">tongue-tip against the gum ridge \u2014 alveolar<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"init-grid\">\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">d<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/d.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play d\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201ct\u201d in \u201cs<u>t<\/u>one.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">t<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/t.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play t\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201ct\u201d in \u201c<u>t<\/u>all.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge aspirated\">air comes out<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">n<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/n.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play n\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cn\u201d in \u201c<u>n<\/u>ow.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><span class=\"badge nasal\">nasal<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">l<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/l.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play l\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cl\u201d in \u201c<u>l<\/u>oud.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note\">For d, t, n: the tip of the tongue touches the gum ridge behind the upper teeth. For l: the tip of the tongue touches the palate instead.<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dadi.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">da<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>di<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>du<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ta<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ti<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>tu<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nani.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">na<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ni<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>nu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>la<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>li<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>lu<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"init-group grp-g\" id=\"group-gkh\">\n <div class=\"group-head\">\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"g_%C2%B7_k_%C2%B7_h\"><\/span>g \u00b7 k \u00b7 h<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"subhead\">tongue-back against the soft palate \u2014 velar<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"init-grid\">\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">g<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/g.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play g\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201ck\u201d in \u201cs<u>k<\/u>y.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">k<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/k.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play k\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cc\u201d in \u201c<u>c<\/u>urse.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge aspirated\">air comes out<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">h<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/h.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201ch\u201d in \u201c<u>h<\/u>urt.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note\">For g and k: the back of the tongue rises to press against the soft palate. For h: the back of the tongue rises toward it, without fully touching.<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/guge.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">gu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ge<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ga<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ka<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ke<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ku<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/hahe.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">ha<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>he<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>hu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>gu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ke<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ga<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <\/main>\n\n <section class=\"quiz\" id=\"quiz\">\n <div class=\"quiz-head\">\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listening_check_%E2%80%94_9_questions\"><\/span>Listening check \u2014 9 questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>Every clip is the site’s own recording. Press play, then pick what you heard \u2014 no text hints. The last four test your ear for the aspirated \/ unaspirated pairs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <form id=\"quiz-form\">\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"b\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">01<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"b\"> b<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"d\"> d<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"g\"> g<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"p\"> p<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"p\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">02<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/p.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"p\"> p<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"t\"> t<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"k\"> k<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"b\"> b<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"m\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">03<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/m.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"m\"> m<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"n\"> n<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"b\"> b<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"f\"> f<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"f\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">04<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/f.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"f\"> f<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"h\"> h<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"p\"> p<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"m\"> m<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"n\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">05<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/n.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"n\"> n<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"m\"> m<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"l\"> l<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"d\"> d<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"h\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">06<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/h.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"h\"> h<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"g\"> g<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"k\"> k<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"f\"> f<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"bp\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">07<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/babi.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n This string walks through the no-air \/ air-comes-out contrast between which pair?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"bp\"> b & p<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"dt\"> d & t<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"gk\"> g & k<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"mn\"> m & n<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"dt\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">08<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dadi.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n This string walks through the no-air \/ air-comes-out contrast between which pair?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"bp\"> b & p<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"dt\"> d & t<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"gk\"> g & k<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"mn\"> m & n<\/label>\n <\/div>\n 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height:40px;\n opacity:0.5;\n }\n .footer-wave path{fill:none; stroke:var(--seal); stroke-width:1;}\n\n @media (max-width:640px){\n .wrap{padding:0 5px;}\n .series-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n .init-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n header.hero{padding:52px 0 40px;}\n .hero-stamp{width:64px;height:64px; top:48px;}\n }\n\n @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n section.init-group{transition:none; opacity:1; transform:none;}\n html{scroll-behavior:auto;}\n }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n <header class=\"hero\">\n <div class=\"hero-stamp\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\">\n <rect x=\"4\" y=\"4\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#B23A2E\"\/>\n <rect x=\"12\" y=\"12\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.5)\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <text x=\"50\" y=\"66\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Noto Serif TC', serif\" font-weight=\"700\" font-size=\"46\" fill=\"#F4E9DD\">\u8072<\/text>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"eyebrow\">OneDotDot Chinese \u00b7 Pronunciation<\/div>\n <h1 class=\"hero-title\"><span class=\"cjk\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8072\u6bcd<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u58f0\u6bcd<\/span><\/span>Initials \u2014 Part 1<\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">Every Mandarin syllable opens with a consonant, and the trick isn’t voicing \u2014 it’s <strong>breath<\/strong>. This is a listening-first guide to the first 11 initials: <strong>b \u00b7 p \u00b7 m \u00b7 f \u00b7 d \u00b7 t \u00b7 n \u00b7 l \u00b7 g \u00b7 k \u00b7 h<\/strong> \u2014 grouped by where your mouth makes them, and whether air comes out.<\/p>\n <\/header>\n\n <section class=\"series\">\n <span class=\"series-eyebrow\">Hanyu Pinyin \u00b7 a 5-part foundation<\/span>\n <div class=\"series-steps\">\n <span class=\"step current\" aria-current=\"page\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">01<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Initials \u2014 Part 1<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">b p m f \u00b7 d t n l \u00b7 g k h \u2014 you are here<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/02\/hanyupinyin2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">02<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Initials \u2014 Part 2<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">j q x \u00b7 zh ch sh r \u00b7 z c s<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/01\/hanyu-pinyin3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">03<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Simple Finals<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">a \u00b7 o \u00b7 i \u00b7 u \u00b7 \u00fc \u00b7 e<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/03\/compound-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">04<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Compound Finals<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">ai\u00b7ei\u00b7ao\u00b7ou \u00b7 an\u00b7eng\u00b7ong \u00b7 er, +more<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/22\/pinyin-spelling-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"step-num\">05<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-title\">Spelling Rules<\/span>\n <span class=\"step-desc\">spacing \u00b7 tones \u00b7 y\/w\/yu \u00b7 erhua<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"overview\">\n <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mastering_the_11_initials\"><\/span>Mastering the 11 initials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n <p>Grouped by where they’re made in the mouth \u2014 lips, tongue-tip, tongue-back. Tap any letter to jump straight to it.<\/p>\n <div class=\"overview-chip-row\">\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-b\" href=\"#group-bpmf\">b<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-b\" href=\"#group-bpmf\">p<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-b\" href=\"#group-bpmf\">m<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-b\" href=\"#group-bpmf\">f<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-d\" href=\"#group-dtnl\">d<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-d\" href=\"#group-dtnl\">t<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-d\" href=\"#group-dtnl\">n<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-d\" href=\"#group-dtnl\">l<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-g\" href=\"#group-gkh\">g<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-g\" href=\"#group-gkh\">k<\/a>\n <a class=\"overview-chip grp-g\" href=\"#group-gkh\">h<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <nav class=\"groups-nav\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <a href=\"#group-bpmf\">b p m f<\/a>\n <a href=\"#group-dtnl\">d t n l<\/a>\n <a href=\"#group-gkh\">g k h<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/nav>\n\n <main>\n\n \n <section class=\"init-group grp-b\" id=\"group-bpmf\">\n <div class=\"group-head\">\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"b_%C2%B7_p_%C2%B7_m_%C2%B7_f\"><\/span>b \u00b7 p \u00b7 m \u00b7 f<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"subhead\">lips and teeth \u2014 bilabial & labiodental<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"init-grid\">\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">b<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play b\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cp\u201d in \u201cs<u>p<\/u>eak.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">p<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/p.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play p\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cp\u201d in \u201c<u>p<\/u>ull.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge aspirated\">air comes out<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">m<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/m.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play m\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cm\u201d in \u201c<u>m<\/u>oon.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><span class=\"badge nasal\">nasal<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">f<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/f.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play f\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cf\u201d in \u201c<u>f<\/u>urther.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note\">When these initials combine with \u201co\u201d, a short \u201cu\u201d sound sneaks in between \u2014 so the syllable \u201cbo\u201d actually sounds like \u201cb<u>u<\/u>o\u201d.<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/babi.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">ba<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>bi<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>bo<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>pi<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>po<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>pu<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mamo.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">ma<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>mo<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>mi<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>fu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>fo<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>fa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"init-group grp-d\" id=\"group-dtnl\">\n <div class=\"group-head\">\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"d_%C2%B7_t_%C2%B7_n_%C2%B7_l\"><\/span>d \u00b7 t \u00b7 n \u00b7 l<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"subhead\">tongue-tip against the gum ridge \u2014 alveolar<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"init-grid\">\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">d<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/d.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play d\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201ct\u201d in \u201cs<u>t<\/u>one.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">t<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/t.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play t\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201ct\u201d in \u201c<u>t<\/u>all.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge aspirated\">air comes out<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">n<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/n.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play n\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cn\u201d in \u201c<u>n<\/u>ow.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><span class=\"badge nasal\">nasal<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">l<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/l.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play l\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cl\u201d in \u201c<u>l<\/u>oud.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note\">For d, t, n: the tip of the tongue touches the gum ridge behind the upper teeth. For l: the tip of the tongue touches the palate instead.<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dadi.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">da<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>di<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>du<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ta<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ti<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>tu<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nani.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">na<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ni<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>nu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>la<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>li<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>lu<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"init-group grp-g\" id=\"group-gkh\">\n <div class=\"group-head\">\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"g_%C2%B7_k_%C2%B7_h\"><\/span>g \u00b7 k \u00b7 h<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"subhead\">tongue-back against the soft palate \u2014 velar<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"init-grid\">\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">g<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/g.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play g\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201ck\u201d in \u201cs<u>k<\/u>y.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">k<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/k.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play k\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201cc\u201d in \u201c<u>c<\/u>urse.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge aspirated\">air comes out<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"init-card\">\n <div class=\"init-card-top\">\n <div class=\"init-stamp\">h<\/div>\n <button class=\"init-play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/h.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"init-desc\">Like the \u201ch\u201d in \u201c<u>h<\/u>urt.\u201d<\/p>\n <div class=\"badge-row\"><span class=\"badge unaspirated\">no air<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note\">For g and k: the back of the tongue rises to press against the soft palate. For h: the back of the tongue rises toward it, without fully touching.<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/guge.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">gu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ge<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ga<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ka<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ke<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ku<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"example-row\">\n <button class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/hahe.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play example\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/button>\n <span class=\"example-syllables\">ha<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>he<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>hu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>gu<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ke<span class=\"sep\">\u00b7<\/span>ga<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <\/main>\n\n <section class=\"quiz\" id=\"quiz\">\n <div class=\"quiz-head\">\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listening_check_%E2%80%94_9_questions\"><\/span>Listening check \u2014 9 questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>Every clip is the site’s own recording. Press play, then pick what you heard \u2014 no text hints. The last four test your ear for the aspirated \/ unaspirated pairs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <form id=\"quiz-form\">\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"b\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">01<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"b\"> b<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"d\"> d<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"g\"> g<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"p\"> p<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"p\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">02<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/p.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"p\"> p<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"t\"> t<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"k\"> k<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"b\"> b<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"m\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">03<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/m.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"m\"> m<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"n\"> n<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"b\"> b<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"f\"> f<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"quiz-q\" data-answer=\"f\">\n <p class=\"quiz-question\"><span class=\"qnum\">04<\/span>\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"play-btn\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/f.m4a\" aria-label=\"Play clip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n Which initial did you just hear?<\/p>\n <div class=\"quiz-options\">\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"f\"> f<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"h\"> h<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"p\"> p<\/label>\n <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"m\"> m<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div 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