How to pronounce “Chongqing”

重庆chóng qìng

Literally: double celebration.

❌ What English speakers usually say

“chong-KING” — the q read as a k

✅ What to say instead

chohng-CHING — q is a puffed “ch” with the tongue tip down, never a k

The shape of the word

Tap any syllable to hear it. The curve above each one is the tone you are aiming for.

Syllable	Tone	Practise it
重 chóng	Second tone — rising	chong — open drill →
庆 qìng	Fourth tone — sharp fall	qing — open drill →

How do you pronounce Chongqing?

Chongqing is 重庆, chóng qìng — chohng-CHING — q is a puffed “ch” with the tongue tip down, never a k. Literally it means double celebration.

What is the most common mistake with Chongqing?

“chong-KING” — the q read as a k

Can you actually say it?

Reading a respelling is not the same as producing the tones. The free 2-minute check listens to you and shows which syllables land wrong.