Suggestions for Pronouncing — Chinese Names in the Text
In general vowels are pronounced as in Italian.
a preceded by w and followed by ng is like a in fall.
ü like the French u.
ai like i in mine.
ao like ou in proud.
ei like ey in they.
ie like e-e in re-enter.
ui with vowels distinct.
ou with vowels distinct and stress on o.
Of the consonants, ch, k, p, t, ts are softer than in English, approaching respectively j, g, b, d, dz.
hs is approximately sh (hsien = she-en).