原文 (英語)

NOTE It is impossible to give here a complete key to the pronunciation of Chinese words. For those who wish to pronounce with approximate correctness the proper names in this volume, the following may be a rough guide:— a as in alms. ê " u in fun. i " ie in thief. o " aw in saw. u " oo in soon. ü " u in French, or ü in German. ŭ " e in her. ai " aye (yes). ao "