The Chinese character "知" is pronounced as "Zhī" in Mandarin Chinese. Here’s a breakdown of the pronunciation:
- Zhī: The "Zh" is pronounced like the "j" in "job" but with a more retroflexed (curled-back) tongue position. The "ī" is a high, level tone vowel, similar to the "ee" in "see" but held longer and with a steady, high pitch.
In pinyin, "知" is written as Zhī. Pinyin is the Romanized system for transcribing Mandarin Chinese sounds, and it helps learners to understand the correct pronunciation of Chinese characters. The tone mark (in this case, a high level tone) is crucial as it significantly affects the meaning of the word in Chinese.
