Master the building blocks of Pinyin. We'll cover every initial, final combination, and the "secret" spelling rules.
ü + j/q/x = u (dots removed).
But ü + n/l = nü/lü (dots stay!)
i -> yi, u -> wu, ü -> yu.
ia -> ya, ua -> wa, uo -> wo.
iou -> iu, uei -> ui, uen -> un.
Middle vowel is hidden but still heard!
Priority: a, o, e, i, u, ü.
Exception: in "iu" and "ui", the mark goes on the last vowel.
Construct the Pinyin for: Teacher (lǎo shī)