Аннотация:There is no comparison between voiced and voiceless consonants in Mandarin. The corresponding stop consonants form pairs that differ in the presence / absence of aspiration. The consonants "b" and "g" are non-aspirated semi-voiced stops. When pronouncing these sounds, a bow is first formed, and only then, at the very end, the vocal cords begin to vibrate weakly. The consonants "p" and "k" are aspirated voiceless stops, that is, they are pronounced with a strong exhalation and with an additional x-shaped noise at the end of the consonant. When pronouncing, the vocal cords should not vibrate. Without this x-shaped noise, "p" would become "b" and "k" would become "g". This feature often leads to problems in language communication between native Chinese speakers and representatives of other languages.
