Why do Westerners pronounce Beijing as Beizshing, rather than Beijing like jingle bells?
Jingle bells is not only more intuitive than the imaginary zshing sound, but it's also closer to the actual Chinese pronunciation.
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I do that but will correct myself from now on. Have previously repeated what I’ve heard as I’ve never been. Thanks, Lesley 🙏
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Ah cool. Yeah. Like me trying to pronounce Worcestershire sauce!😆
Yeah. Bei-jingle bells is the way to go!
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Yes, although I’d say even we shorten it at times to just woosta. Like the place.
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What?! You mean it’s not Wookastershire sauce?
/ducks
