Quick answer
g, k and h are made at the back of the mouth. g has no puff of air, k has a strong puff, and h is a breathy sound with light friction in the same place.
g
k
h
Hear each sound, then repeat it aloud.
When to use it
Feel the back of your tongue rise toward the soft part of the roof of your mouth.
Common mistake
Saying h from the throat, as in English. Mandarin h is made higher up, with the back of the tongue close to the soft palate so the air rubs lightly, a softer version of the ‘ch’ in Scottish ‘loch’.
Practise aloud
高 tall
看 to look
好 good
You’ve got this!
Say the three sounds in a row and notice where they are made — all at the back of the mouth. Then try one in a word like hǎo (good).
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