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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).
 
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.
 
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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== 2-4 Tone Pair Combos ==
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== 2-4 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_2-4_cropped.png||785px|thumb|center]]
  
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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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== 2-4 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|hai2shi4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>还是</td>
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<td>háishì</td>
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<td>or; still</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|ran2hou4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>然后</td>
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<td>ránhòu</td>
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<td>and then</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|rong2yi4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>容易</td>
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<td>róngyì</td>
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<td>easy</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|you2jian4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>邮件</td>
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<td>yóujiàn</td>
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<td>an email</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|qian2mian4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>前面</td>
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<td>qiánmiàn</td>
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<td>ahead, in front</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>4mJse9p1FhI</youtube></div>
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'''Remember:''' the word 不太 (bùtài) has a [[Tone changes for "bu"|tone change]], which means it is pronounced "bútài" (a 2-4 tone pair).
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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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== 2-4 Tone Pair Phrases (B1) ==
  
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*蛮快 (mán kuài) quite fast
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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*蛮饿 (mán è) quite hungry
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*蛮大 (mán dà) quite big
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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*蛮贵 (mán guì) quite expensive
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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|zai4qian2mian4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>在前面</td>
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<td>zài qiánmiàn</td>
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<td>to be up ahead</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|kan4you2jian4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>看邮件</td>
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<td>kàn yóujiàn</td>
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<td>to check one's email</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|mei2shi4zuo4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>没事做</td>
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<td>méi shì zuò</td>
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<td>to have nothing to do</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|bu4tai4rong2yi4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>不太容易</td>
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<td>bùtài róngyì</td>
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<td>not too easy</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|qian2mian4deyou2jian4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>前面的邮件</td>
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<td>qiánmiàn de yóujiàn</td>
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<td>the previous email</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>ULwChe-_7PQ</youtube></div>
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'''Remember:''' the word 不太 (bùtài) has a [[Tone changes for "bu"|tone change]], which means it is pronounced "bútài" (a 2-4 tone pair).
  
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== 2-4 Tone Pair Words ==
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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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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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== 1-1 Tone Pair Combos ==
  
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*还是 (háishì) or; still
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*然后 (ránhòu) and then
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*奇怪 (qíguài) strange, odd; to be baffled
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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*不太 (bùtài) not too, not so
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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*同事 (tóngshì) co-worker, colleague
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<th width="30%">Pinyin</th>
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*不错 (bùcuò) not bad
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<th width="37%">English</th>
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*容易 (róngyì) easy
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</tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>蛮快</td>
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<td>mán kuài</td>
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<td>quite fast</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>蛮饿</td>
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<td>mán è</td>
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<td>quite hungry</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>蛮大</td>
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<td>mán dà</td>
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<td>quite big</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>蛮贵</td>
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<td>mán guì</td>
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<td>quite expensive</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)
  
 
== 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=4mJse9p1FhI Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 2-4]
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULwChe-_7PQ Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 2-4]
  
 
=== 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|9|Tone pairs}}
  
 
[[Category:Tones]]
 
[[Category:Tones]]
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{{Related|Four tones}}
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{{Basic Pronunciation|B1|19|For example: 还是 (háishì), 然后 (ránhòu), 不错 (bùcuò)|tone|ASPBEAF6}}
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{{Related|Tone change rules}}
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{{Related|Tone changes for "bu"}}
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{{Related|Tone changes for "yi"}}

Latest revision as of 09:24, 28 September 2021

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.

2-4 Tone Pair Diagram

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

Tone Pair 2-4 cropped.png

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

Websites


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