This document provides spelling rules for compound vowels in Pinyin such as omitting dots above ¨¹ when followed by certain consonants like j, q, and x. It also notes that y is added before ¨¹e and ¨¹n when used as individual syllables. Examples are given such as xu¨¦, j¨±n, and qu¨¥. The document also notes there is only one retroflex final "er" in Pinyin and how to pronounce it. Exercises are included to practice the rules along with vocabulary related to Kungfu training and parts of the body.
2. Spelling rules for compound vowels
?If ¡°¨¹e¡± and ¡°¨¹n¡± are used as an individual syllable,
the consonant ¡°y¡± is added in front of them, and the
two dots above ¡°¨¹¡± are omitted. For example:
yu¨¨ (=y¨¹¨¨) Ô moon
y¨²n (=y¨¶n) ÔÆ cloud
3. ? When ¡°¨¹e¡± and ¡°¨¹n¡± are placed after the consonants j, q, and x, the
two dots above ¡°¨¹¡± are omitted and the ¨¹ appears as u. For example:
xu¨¦(=x¨¹e) ѧ learn, study
j¨±n(=j¨µn) ¾ü military
qu¨¥(=q¨¹¨¥) ȱ lack
Spelling rules for compound vowels
4. ? If ¡°in¡± or ¡°ing¡± is used as an individual syllable, ¡°y¡± is
placed in front of it. For example:
y¨¬n (=¨¬n) Ó¡ seal
y¨«ng (=¨«ng) Ó° shadow
Spelling rules for compound vowels
5. Spelling rules for compound vowels
? There is only one retroflex final ¡°er¡± in Pinyin. When
pronouncing ¡°er¡±, first pronounce ¡°e ¡± (like ¡®ir¡¯ in
¡®dirty¡¯), then raise and retract the tongue backwards.
¨¨r ¶þ (two)
¨§r ¶ú (ear)