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If you're already familiar with [[tone pair]]s, then you might be ready for some specific examples. This page will cover some examples of the 1-1 tone pair, which [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/learning-tones Sinosplice rates as a "1"] on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).  
 
If you're already familiar with [[tone pair]]s, then you might be ready for some specific examples. This page will cover some examples of the 1-1 tone pair, which [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/learning-tones Sinosplice rates as a "1"] on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).  
  
 
This one's pretty easy! You just stay high and level, almost robot-like. 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.
 
This one's pretty easy! You just stay high and level, almost robot-like. 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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== 1-1 Tone Pair Combos ==
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== 1-1 Tone Pair Diagram ==
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It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side.
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[[File:Tone_Pair_1-1_cropped.png]]
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== 1-1 Tone Pair Words (A2) ==
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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.
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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<tr>
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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<th width="30%">Pinyin</th>
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<th width="37%">English</th>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|jin1tian1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>今天</td>
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<td>jīntiān</td>
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<td>today</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|gong1si1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>公司</td>
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<td>gōngsī</td>
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<td>company</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|xing1qi1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>星期</td>
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<td>xīngqī</td>
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<td>week</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|ka1fei1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>咖啡</td>
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<td>kāfēi</td>
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<td>coffee</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|xiang1jiao1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>香蕉</td>
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<td>xiāngjiāo</td>
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<td>banana</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>khWubbRQS4g</youtube></div>
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Source: [https://www.allsetlearning.com/digital-products/pronunciation-pack-a2-tone-pairs/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)
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== 1-1 Tone Pair Phrases (B1) ==
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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<tr>
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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<th width="30%">Pinyin</th>
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<th width="37%">English</th>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|xing1qi1tian1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>星期天</td>
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<td>xīngqītiān</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|chi1xiang1jiao1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>吃 香蕉</td>
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<td>chī xiāngjiāo</td>
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<td>to eat a banana</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|he1ka1fei1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>喝 咖啡</td>
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<td>hē kāfēi</td>
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<td>to drink coffee</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|qu4gong1si1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>去 公司</td>
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<td>qù gōngsī</td>
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<td>to go to the office</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|hen3kai1xin1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>很 开心</td>
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<td>hěn kāixīn</td>
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<td>very happy</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
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Source: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills] (used with permission)
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>sSFC9l7cv9w</youtube></div>
  
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* 真新 (zhēn xīn) really new
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Source: [https://www.allsetlearning.com/digital-products/pronunciation-pack-b1-tone-pairs/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)
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* 真黑 (zhēn hēi) really black, really dark
 
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* 真干 (zhēn gān) really dry
 
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* 真轻 (zhēn qīng) really light
 
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* 真酸 (zhēn suān) really sour
 
  
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== 1-1 Tone Pair Words ==
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== 1-1 Tone Pair Combos ==
  
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Sources: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills], [https://store.allsetlearning.com/catalog/a2-tone-pairs_8/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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<tr>
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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<th width="30%">Pinyin</th>
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<th width="37%">English</th>
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</tr>
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<!-- Use this template: {{Audio-player|yin1pin2|sino-tone-pairs}} -->
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真新</td>
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<td>zhēn xīn</td>
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<td>really new</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真黑</td>
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<td>zhēn hēi</td>
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<td>really black, really dark</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真干</td>
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<td>zhēn gān</td>
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<td>really dry</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真轻</td>
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<td>zhēn qīng</td>
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<td>really light</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真酸</td>
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<td>zhēn suān</td>
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<td>really sour</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
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* 伤心 (shāngxīn) sad
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Source: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills] (used with permission)
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* 糟糕 (zāogāo) terrible, a mess
 
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* 今天 (jīntiān) today
 
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* 应该 (yīnggāi) ought to, should
 
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* 出生 (chūshēng) to be born
 
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* 星期 (xīngqī) week
 
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* 咖啡 (kāfēi) coffee
 
  
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
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=== Videos ===
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khWubbRQS4g Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 1-1]
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSFC9l7cv9w Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 1-1]
  
 
=== Websites ===
 
=== Websites ===
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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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{{Number in Series|1|Tone pairs}}
  
 
[[Category:Tones]]
 
[[Category:Tones]]
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{{Related|Four tones}}
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{{Basic Pronunciation|B1|11|For example: 今天 (jīntiān), 星期 (xīngqī), 咖啡 (kāfēi)|tone|ASP964D4}}
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{{Related|Tone change rules}}
 

Latest revision as of 09:20, 28 September 2021

If you're already familiar with tone pairs, then you might be ready for some specific examples. This page will cover some examples of the 1-1 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "1" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).

This one's pretty easy! You just stay high and level, almost robot-like. 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.

1-1 Tone Pair Diagram

It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side.

Tone Pair 1-1 cropped.png

1-1 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
今天 jīntiān today
公司 gōngsī company
星期 xīngqī week
咖啡 kāfēi coffee
香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana

Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)

1-1 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
星期天 xīngqītiān Sunday
吃 香蕉 chī xiāngjiāo to eat a banana
喝 咖啡 hē kāfēi to drink coffee
去 公司 qù gōngsī to go to the office
很 开心 hěn kāixīn very happy

Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)

1-1 Tone Pair Combos

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
(coming) 真新 zhēn xīn really new
(coming) 真黑 zhēn hēi really black, really dark
(coming) 真干 zhēn gān really dry
(coming) 真轻 zhēn qīng really light
(coming) 真酸 zhēn suān really sour

Source: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills (used with permission)

Sources and further reading

Videos

Websites

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