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This page will cover some examples of the 1-0 tone pair.

Practice this tone pair using the words below. Once you can say them reliable in isolation (as just a tone pair), try putting them in longer sentences while keeping the tones accurate.

== 1-0 Tone Pair Diagram ==

It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side.

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== 1-0 Tone Pair Words ==

Sources: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills], [https://store.allsetlearning.com/catalog/a2-tone-pairs_8/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)

*聰明 (cōngming) smart 
*舒服 (shūfu) comfortable 
*清楚 (qīngchu) clear 
*知识 (zhīshi) knowledge
*师傅 (shīfu) Master

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Websites ===

* Sinosplice: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/learning-tones The Process of Learning Tones]
* Sinosplice: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills], [http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2006/10/29/new-feature-mandarin-chinese-tone-pair-drills New Feature: Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills]
* Hacking Chinese: [http://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-tone-pairs-to-improve-your-mandarin-pronunciation/ Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation]
* About.com: [http://mandarin.about.com/od/How-to-learn-Mandarin-Chinese/fl/How-tone-pairs-can-improve-your-Mandarin-pronunciation.htm How tone pairs can improve your Mandarin pronunciation]

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