Learn Chinese Pinyin in 21 Days – Day 14: Finals, ang, eng, ing, ong

In this pinyin lesson, we learn four compound finals, which are ang, eng, ing, ong. We also learn some Chinese characters that use “ang, eng, ing, ong”. In addition, you can have listening exercises and quizzes for ang, eng, ing, ong.

Finals

Finals are all possible combinations of semivowels coming before the vowel, the nucleus vowel, and final vowel.
There are 14 compound finals (复韵母) and 14 nasal finals (鼻韵母).

Compound finals: ai, ei, ui; ao, ou, iu; ie, üe; er; ia, iao; ua, uo, uai
Nasal finals: an, en; in, un, ün; ang, eng, ing, ong; ian, iang, iong; uan, uang

Pronunciation Guide for ang, eng, ing, ong

The following guide is given in terms of English pronunciation. They are approximate, as there are some sounds of Pinyin do not correspond directly to sounds in English.

1. ang: as ong in “song”.

2. eng: as eng in “length”.

3. ing: as ing in “sing”.

4. ong: as “u + eng”.

Example Words

Example 1: Chinese Character: 脏 Pinyin: zāng   English translation: dirty
Example 2: Chinese Character: 灯 Pinyin: dēng   English translation: lamp
Example 3: Chinese Character: 鹰 Pinyin: yīng   English translation: eagle
Example 4: Chinese Character: 东 Pinyin: dōng   English translation: east