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== 3-4 Tone Pair Combos == | == 3-4 Tone Pair Combos == | ||
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| + | <th width="8%">Audio</th> | ||
| + | <th width="25%">Chinese</th> | ||
| + | <th width="30%">Pinyin</th> | ||
| + | <th width="37%">English</th> | ||
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| + | <td>(coming)</td> | ||
| + | <td>很贵</td> | ||
| + | <td>hěn guì</td> | ||
| + | <td>very expensive</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>(coming)</td> | ||
| + | <td>很快</td> | ||
| + | <td>hěn kuài</td> | ||
| + | <td>very fast</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>(coming)</td> | ||
| + | <td>很慢</td> | ||
| + | <td>hěn màn</td> | ||
| + | <td>very slow</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td>(coming)</td> | ||
| + | <td>很热</td> | ||
| + | <td>hěn rè</td> | ||
| + | <td>very hot</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td>(coming)</td> | ||
| + | <td>很饿</td> | ||
| + | <td>hěn è</td> | ||
| + | <td>very hungry</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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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 06:49, 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 3-4 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "5" 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
3-4 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 |
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| 以后 | yǐhòu | after, later on | |
| 早饭 | zǎofàn | breakfast | |
| 晚饭 | wǎnfàn | dinner | |
| 走路 | zǒulù | to walk | |
| 好看 | hǎokàn | good-looking |
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
3-4 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 买早饭 | mǎi zǎofàn | to buy breakfast | |
| 做晚饭 | zuò wǎnfàn | to make dinner | |
| 不好看 | bù hǎokàn | not attractive | |
| 很可爱 | hěn kě'ài | very cute | |
| 想要走路 | xiǎng yào zǒulù | to want to walk |
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
3-4 Tone Pair Combos
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| (coming) | 很贵 | hěn guì | very expensive |
| (coming) | 很快 | hěn kuài | very fast |
| (coming) | 很慢 | hěn màn | very slow |
| (coming) | 很热 | hěn rè | very hot |
| (coming) | 很饿 | hěn è | very hungry |
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
