1.2 The structure of Chinese syllables
An initial, a final, and a tone form a syllable. Initials consist of consonants or semi-vowels; finals consist of vowels or vowels plus one of the two nasal sounds such as [n] or [ng]. The tone is superimposed over the entire syllable.
| Tone | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Final | ||
| consonants or semi-vowels | (medial: i u ü) | (a o e i u ü) | (n ng) |
For example: jiāng
| Tone (1st) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Final | ||
| j | i | a | ng |
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