Difference between revisions of "Tone pair 2-2"
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== 2-2 Tone Pair Combos == | == 2-2 Tone Pair Combos == | ||
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| + | <th>Audio</th> | ||
| + | <th>Chinese</th> | ||
| + | <th>Pinyin</th> | ||
| + | <th>English</th> | ||
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| + | <td>play</td> | ||
| + | <td>蛮忙</td> | ||
| + | <td>mán máng</td> | ||
| + | <td>quite busy</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td>play</td> | ||
| + | <td>蛮长</td> | ||
| + | <td>mán zhǎng</td> | ||
| + | <td>quite long</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td>play</td> | ||
| + | <td>蛮强</td> | ||
| + | <td>mán qiáng</td> | ||
| + | <td>quite strong</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
Source: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills] (used with permission) | Source: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills] (used with permission) | ||
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== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 20 April 2020
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Level
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In series Tone pairs
- 1. Tone pair 1-1
- 2. Tone pair 1-2
- 3. Tone pair 1-3
- 4. Tone pair 1-4
- 5. Tone pair 1-0
- 6. Tone pair 2-1
- 7. Tone pair 2-2
- 8. Tone pair 2-3
- 9. Tone pair 2-4
- 10. Tone pair 2-0
- 11. Tone pair 3-1
- 12. Tone pair 3-2
- 13. Tone pair 3-3
- 14. Tone pair 3-4
- 15. Tone pair 3-0
- 16. Tone pair 4-1
- 17. Tone pair 4-2
- 18. Tone pair 4-3
- 19. Tone pair 4-4
- 20. Tone pair 4-0
This page will cover some examples of the 2-2 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "3" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).
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.
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2-2 Tone Pair Words (A2)
If you're just getting started with tone pairs, these simple two-syllable words and phrases are a good place to start. If these are too easy, you may want to move onto the longer (B1) phrases below.
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
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| play | 平时 | píngshí | usually |
| play | 学习 | xuéxí | to learn |
| play | 其实 | qíshí | actually, in fact |
| play | 常常 | chángcháng | often |
| play | 没来 | méi lái | didn't come |
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
2-2 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| play | 常常来 | chángcháng lái | to come often |
| play | 别来玩 | bié lái wán | don't come play |
| play | 常常学习 | chángcháng xuéxí | to study often |
| play | 常常没钱 | chángcháng méi qián | to often have no money |
| play | 从没学过 | cóngméi xué guò | to have never studied (before) |
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
2-2 Tone Pair Combos
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| play | 蛮忙 | mán máng | quite busy |
| play | 蛮长 | mán zhǎng | quite long |
| play | 蛮强 | mán qiáng | quite strong |
Source: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills (used with permission)
Sources and further reading
Websites
- Sinosplice: The Process Of Learning Tones
- Sinosplice: Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills, New Feature: Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills
- Hacking Chinese: Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation
- About.com: How tone pairs can improve your Mandarin pronunciation
