1. Pinyin Lesson 2

2. Simple Finals
ɑoeiuü

3. Spelling Rules

4. • A simple final can locate after an initial and
become a part of syllable. For example:

5. tā
他
he, him

6. fó
佛
buddha

7. sè
色
color

8. nǐ
你
du, deg

9. lù
路
road

10. lǜ
绿
grønn

11. • A simple final can be used as an individual
syllable. For example:

12. ā
啊
(ah)

13. è
饿
(hungry)

14. ò
哦
(oh)

15. • If “i”, “u”, or “ü” is used as an individual
syllable, “y” or “w” must be placed in front of
it. The two dots above “ü” are omitted. For
example:

16. yī
一
(one)

17. yì
亿
(a hundred million)

18. wǔ
五
(five)

19. yú (= yǘ)
鱼
(fish)

20. • When “ü” lies after initials “j”, “q” , “x” or “y”, the
two dots above “ü” are omitted. For example:

21. jǔ (=jǚ)
举
to lift

22. qù (=qǜ)
去
to go

23. xū(=xǖ)
须
beard

24. yǔ (=yǚ)
雨
(rain)

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