How do you pronouce dou in Chinese?

The pronunciation of "dou" in Chinese depends on the tone. There are four tones in Mandarin Chinese, and each tone changes the pronunciation slightly.

Here are the pronunciations:

* First tone (mā): dōu (like "doe" with a slightly higher pitch)

* Second tone (má): dóu (like "doe" with a rising tone)

* Third tone (mǎ): dǒu (like "doe" with a dip in the middle and then a rise)

* Fourth tone (mà): dòu (like "doe" with a falling tone)

To know how to pronounce "dou" in a specific word, you need to know the tone of the character in that word.

For example:

* 都 (dōu): means "all" or "both" and has the first tone.

* 豆 (dòu): means "bean" and has the fourth tone.

If you're unsure about the tone, it's best to look it up in a Chinese dictionary or online resources.