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Revision as of 02:44, 21 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 1-2 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "5" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).
This one's a little difficult. 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.
Contents
1-2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中国 | Zhōngguó | China | |
| 英国 | Yīngguó | the United Kingdom | |
| 经常 | jīngcháng | often | |
| 今年 | jīnnián | this year | |
| 公园 | gōngyuán | public park |
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
1-2 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| play | 回英国 | huí Yīngguó | to return to the UK |
| play | 来中国 | lái Zhōngguó | to come to China |
| play | 经常来中国 | jīngcháng lái Zhōngguó | to often come to China |
| play | 中国和英国 | Zhōngguó hé Yīngguó | China and the UK |
| play | 来中国生活 | lái Zhōngguó shēnghuó | to come to China to live |
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
1-2 Tone Pair Combos
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| play | 真油 | zhēn yóu | really oily |
| play | 真长 | zhēn cháng | really long |
| play | 真红 | zhēn hóng | really red |
| play | 真难 | zhēn nán | really hard |
| play | 真忙 | zhēn máng | really busy |
Source: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills (used with permission)
Sources and further reading
Videos
- AllSet Learning video on YouTube: Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 1-2
- AllSet Learning video on YouTube: Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 1-2
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
