jū
first tone
第一声
high and level
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ju Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn ju pinyin visually. Compare ju through bowing, chrysanthemums, raising a hand, and toys. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
鞠、菊、举、具四条直观路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
4 characters · 4 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of ju
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
jú
second tone
第二声
rising upward
jǔ
third tone
第三声
down, then up
jù
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for ju
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
jū
to bow politely
鞠，弯身行礼
jú
chrysanthemum flower
菊，菊花
jǔ
to raise or lift up
举，把手或东西抬起来
jù
tool or useful object
具，工具或用具
Useful words
Build vocabulary with ju
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鞠躬
jū gōng
to bow politely
弯身表示礼貌
菊花
jú huā
a chrysanthemum flower
一种常见的花
举手
jǔ shǒu
to raise a hand
把手抬起来
玩具
wán jù
a toy for playing
用来玩的东西
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