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Video: How to pronounce Chinese surnames

20 September 2018

What are the most common Chinese family names, and how do you pronounce them? Watch this quick guide by Christchurch student Huang Lanyue.

To learn more about Chinese names, read this feature.

– Asia Media Centre

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