"Qí Xīn" is pronounced as "Qí Xīn" in pinyin. Here’s how to pronounce it:
- "Qí" starts with a "q" sound, which is similar to the "ch" in "cheese" but with a more buzzing quality, followed by the "í" sound, which is similar to the "ee" in "meet" but with a second tone that starts low and rises.
- "Xīn" begins with an "x" sound, which is similar to the "sh" in "she" but with a slightly more forward placement of the tongue, followed by the "īn" sound, which is similar to the "in" in "bin" but with a first tone that is high and level.
When pronouncing "Qí Xīn" together, it should sound roughly like "chee shin," with attention to the specific tonal inflections of Mandarin Chinese.