liàn(鍊):A slightly rising tone. Think of the ee in greet.

The pronunciation of the Chinese character liàn (鍊) is characterized by a slightly rising tone. This tone is often represented phonetically in English using the vowel sounds.

Tone Description

The tone is best described as a slightly rising pitch, similar to the vowel sound “ee” in the English word “greet.” Think of a slight upward inflection in your voice as you pronounce the syllable.

Phonetic Representation

While precise phonetic reproduction