Difference between revisions of "Tone pair 2-4"
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<td>{{Audio-player|xing1qi1tian1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | <td>{{Audio-player|xing1qi1tian1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>在前面</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>zài qiánmiàn</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>to be up ahead</td> |
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<td>{{Audio-player|chi1xiang1jiao1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | <td>{{Audio-player|chi1xiang1jiao1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>看邮件</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>kàn yóujiàn</td> |
| − | <td>to | + | <td>to check one's email</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>{{Audio-player|he1ka1fei1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | <td>{{Audio-player|he1ka1fei1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>没事做</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>méi shì zuò</td> |
| − | <td>to | + | <td>to have nothing to do</td> |
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<td>{{Audio-player|qu4gong1si1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | <td>{{Audio-player|qu4gong1si1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>不太容易</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>bùtài róngyì</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>not too easy</td> |
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<td>{{Audio-player|hen3kai1xin1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | <td>{{Audio-player|hen3kai1xin1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>前面的邮件</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>qiánmiàn de yóujiàn</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>the previous email</td> |
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| − | <div class="YT-container"><youtube> | + | <div class="YT-container"><youtube>ULwChe-_7PQ</youtube></div> |
Source: [https://store.allsetlearning.com/catalog/b1-tone-pairs_14/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission) | Source: [https://store.allsetlearning.com/catalog/b1-tone-pairs_14/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission) | ||
Revision as of 04:54, 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 2-4 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "2" 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.
Contents
2-4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 还是 | háishì | or; still | |
| 然后 | ránhòu | and then | |
| 容易 | róngyì | easy | |
| 邮件 | yóujiàn | an email | |
| 前面 | qiánmiàn | ahead, in front |
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
2-4 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 在前面 | zài qiánmiàn | to be up ahead | |
| 看邮件 | kàn yóujiàn | to check one's email | |
| 没事做 | méi shì zuò | to have nothing to do | |
| 不太容易 | bùtài róngyì | not too easy | |
| 前面的邮件 | qiánmiàn de yóujiàn | the previous email |
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
2-4 Tone Pair Combos
Source: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills (used with permission)
- 蛮快 (mán kuài) quite fast
- 蛮饿 (mán è) quite hungry
- 蛮大 (mán dà) quite big
- 蛮贵 (mán guì) quite expensive
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
