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This page will cover some examples of the 4-0 tone pair. | This page will cover some examples of the 4-0 tone pair. | ||
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| + | When practicing, be sure to keep the neutral tone ''low'' when it follows a fourth tone. It should feel quite easy and natural to keep the neutral tone low. | ||
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. | 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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| + | == 4-0 Tone Pair Diagram == | ||
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| + | It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side. The [[neutral tone]] varies a bit depending on which tone is follows. Notice that when it follows a fourth tone, it stays low. | ||
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== 4-0 Tone Pair Combos == | == 4-0 Tone Pair Combos == | ||
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| + | *去吧 (qù ba) let's go | ||
| + | *到了 (dào le) arrived | ||
| + | *断了 (duàn le) broke | ||
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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| + | *漂亮 (piàoliang) pretty | ||
| + | *厉害 (lìhai) impressive | ||
| + | *客气 (kèqi) polite | ||
| − | + | 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 == | ||
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* Hacking Chinese: [http://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-tone-pairs-to-improve-your-mandarin-pronunciation/ Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation] | * Hacking Chinese: [http://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-tone-pairs-to-improve-your-mandarin-pronunciation/ Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation] | ||
* About.com: [http://mandarin.about.com/od/How-to-learn-Mandarin-Chinese/fl/How-tone-pairs-can-improve-your-Mandarin-pronunciation.htm How tone pairs can improve your Mandarin pronunciation] | * About.com: [http://mandarin.about.com/od/How-to-learn-Mandarin-Chinese/fl/How-tone-pairs-can-improve-your-Mandarin-pronunciation.htm How tone pairs can improve your Mandarin pronunciation] | ||
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[[Category:Tones]] | [[Category:Tones]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:43, 3 May 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 4-0 tone pair.
When practicing, be sure to keep the neutral tone low when it follows a fourth tone. It should feel quite easy and natural to keep the neutral tone low.
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
4-0 Tone Pair Diagram
It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side. The neutral tone varies a bit depending on which tone is follows. Notice that when it follows a fourth tone, it stays low.
4-0 Tone Pair Combos
- 去吧 (qù ba) let's go
- 到了 (dào le) arrived
- 断了 (duàn le) broke
Source: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills (used with permission)
4-0 Tone Pair Words
- 漂亮 (piàoliang) pretty
- 厉害 (lìhai) impressive
- 客气 (kèqi) polite
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
