phonetics

Why Pinyin Omits Umlaut in Chinese Characters with J, Q, X
The seemingly peculiar practice of omitting the umlaut in Chinese Pinyin when ‘ü’ follows j, q, and x has deep historical and practical roots in the development of Chinese language standardization.
Dec 20, 2024 pinyin rules, chinese language, phonetics, elementary education, linguistic simplification
Why Pinyin Omits Umlaut in Chinese Characters with J, Q, X