I know a Xue, and her pronounciation didn't sound like shoe. More like kshoe but the end was something in between an "u" and a German "ü". Languages are hard.

I know a Xue, and her pronounciation didn't sound like shoe. More like kshoe but the end was something in between an "u" and a German "ü". Languages are hard. I just have to think about "Ш" and "Щ" which both sound a bit like "sh", but with subtle differences for English speakers.