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Sounds with an * may exist, but are less common and not represented here.
Zi Ci Si
zi as in háizi, érzi, beizi, zhuōzi 孩子, 儿子, 杯子, 桌子
ci (time, first time, second time etc.) 第一次 , 第二次
sì (four) 四, sǐ (to die) 死
Sì and sǐ sound similar, so Chinese people try to avoid the number four, for example get a phone number or apartment number that does not have “four” in it.
Za Ca Sa
fùzá 复杂
cā zhuōzi wipe the table 擦桌子
sāhuáng 撒谎
Zu Cu Su
zū fángzi rent 租房子
cù vinegar 醋
sùcài vegetarian food 素材
Zai Cai
zài at 在
cài vegetables, dishes 菜
Zao Cao Sao
zǎo morning, early 早
cǎo grass 草
*sao
Ce Se
*ze
cèsuo rest room 厕所
yánsè color 颜色
Zou
zǒulù walk 走路
*cou
*sou
Zui
zuì -est zuì hǎo, zuì gāo, zuì piányí 最好, 最高, 最便宜
Zuo Cuo Suo
Qǐngzuò please sit down 请坐
cuò wrong 错
suǒyǐ therefore 所以
Can San
*zān
cāntīng cafeteria 餐厅
sān three 三
Zen
zénme how 怎么
Zeng Ceng Seng
*zeng
cēngjīng already 曾经, èrcéng second floor 二层
*seng
Zang
zāng dirty 脏
*cang
*sang
Zong Cong Song
zǒngshi always 总是
cóng from 从
sòng give a gift 送
Suan
suān sour (like vinegar)
*zuan
*cuan