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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 03:43, 23 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 |
Remember: the word 不太 (bùtài) has a tone change, which means it is pronounced "bútài" (a 2-4 tone pair).
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 |
Remember: the word 不太 (bùtài) has a tone change, which means it is pronounced "bútài" (a 2-4 tone pair).
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
1-1 Tone Pair Combos
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| (coming) | 蛮快 | mán kuài | quite fast |
| (coming) | 蛮饿 | mán è | quite hungry |
| (coming) | 蛮大 | mán dà | quite big |
| (coming) | 蛮贵 | mán guì | quite expensive |
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 2-4
- AllSet Learning video on YouTube: Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 2-4
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
