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Compound Finals 1: ai, ei, ui, ao, ou, iu
Six gliding finals that move smoothly from one vowel into another.
Quick answer
Each of these finals glides from one vowel to another in a single, smooth motion.
ai
ei
ui
ao
ou
iu
Hear each sound, then repeat it aloud.
When to use it
Say these as one connected sound, not two separate vowels.
Common mistake
Do not stop between the two vowels — glide from the first into the second.
Practise aloud
爱 love
黑 black
水 water
好 good
手 hand
六 six
You’ve got this!
Glide through each final in one motion. Then hear it in a word — the ai in ài (love) or the ao in hǎo (good).