Chinese Pronunciation Tip | Can You Tell 新 (xīn) and 星 (xīng) Apart? The key difference lies in the nasal sound: - 新 (xīn) → nasal sound n, like the ending of the English word "win" ​ - 星 (xīng) → nasal sound ng, like the ending of the English word "sing" Practice saying these phrases a few times quickly: 新朋友 (xīn péng you) – 星星 (xīng xing) – 新星 (xīn xīng) – 明星 (míng xīng) Can you hear the difference now? Feel free to leave a comment and practice!