How do you pronouce:
min and ming;
pin and ping;
qin and qing;
jin and jing;
tin and ting;
yin and ying;
sin and sing;
xin and xing;
There is a difference in the way they are pronounced, you know.
And most importantly,
how do you pronouce
lin and ling?
For my name is manlin and not manling...
I think sometimes even myself can't pronounce my name correctly... hmm...