How to pronounce Zhihu

Zhihu (the question and answer site) is 知乎 in Chinese, written Zhīhū in pinyin and said jr-hoo.

知乎 Zhīhū

jr-hoo

Sound by sound

知zhījrFirst tone: high and level
乎hūhooFirst tone: high and level

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Zh is said like the j in “jam”, with the tongue curled back. Not “z”.
After z, c, s, zh, ch, sh and r, the i is no “ee”: the first sound is held on, like a buzz.

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How do you pronounce Zhihu?

Zhihu (the question and answer site) is 知乎 in Chinese, written Zhīhū in pinyin and said jr-hoo.

What are the tones in Zhihu?

zhī: first tone, high and level; hū: first tone, high and level.

What do English speakers get wrong in Zhihu?

Zh is said like the j in “jam”, with the tongue curled back. Not “z”. After z, c, s, zh, ch, sh and r, the i is no “ee”: the first sound is held on, like a buzz.

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