Simple final A, as Luke has mentioned in the videos, requires effort in the early days regarding lip tightness. Tighten the corners of your mouth when saying it and you are less likely to sound like a foreigner. In this particular video, Luke discusses the sentence “他怕它 tā pà tā - He’s afraid of it”. In this sentence, you actually have two of the initials (t & p) we describe as “tougher”. Why? Because they are more *aspirated* than in English. Aspiration is a fancy way of saying “how much air comes out of your mouth”. While writing this, it occurs to us that “t” and “p” could be thought of as the “spitting initials”. They have the highest likelihood of bring a little saliva into the conversation. They’re intense!
Say to yourself right now a “t” sound. Now say it again, but really over-emphasize it. Maybe you even went too far the second time, but Chinese doesn’t pussyfoot around with these sounds. It's strong, assertive and staccato. If you spit on someone, well, you may feel embarrassed but at least you’ll know you are aspirating correctly.
You really can break down EVERYTHING about Chinese pronunciation, and this is the KEY first step to learning Chinese. Ignore and you’ll lose your way. Take it seriously and well, the only thing in your way will be you and how much you want it.
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