“X” and “SH” are not the same, Pam!

I enjoyed this:

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“Meme artist” unknown, but I found the meme on the Chinese Language subreddit.

Obligatory educator nag: the “x” and “sh” sounds in pinyin are not the same sound, even if they may sound that way to you at first. Here are a few places you can go if you’re experiencing this confusion:

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John Pasden

John is a Shanghai-based linguist and entrepreneur, founder of AllSet Learning.

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