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This one's a little difficult. First character is flat and high, when going into the second character start low then go lower before rising to a high tone. 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 a little difficult. First character is flat and high, when going into the second character start low then go lower before rising to a high tone. 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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== 1-3 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_1-3_cropped.png||785px|thumb|center]]
  
 
== 1-3 Tone Pair Words (A2) ==
 
== 1-3 Tone Pair Words (A2) ==
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         <td>{{Audio-player|duo1shao3|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>多少</td>
 
<td>多少</td>
 
<td>duōshǎo</td>
 
<td>duōshǎo</td>
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<td>多久</td>
 
<td>多久</td>
 
<td>duōjiǔ</td>
 
<td>duōjiǔ</td>
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<td>开始</td>
 
<td>开始</td>
 
<td>kāishǐ</td>
 
<td>kāishǐ</td>
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<td>机场</td>
 
<td>机场</td>
 
<td>jīchǎng</td>
 
<td>jīchǎng</td>
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<td>方法</td>
 
<td>方法</td>
 
<td>fāngfǎ</td>
 
<td>fāngfǎ</td>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>MlFFWuUyVoo</youtube></div>
  
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Source: [https://store.allsetlearning.com/catalog/a2-tone-pairs_8/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)
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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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== 1-3 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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    <td>{{Audio-player|xiang3he1shui3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>想喝水</td>
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<td>xiǎng hē shuǐ</td>
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<td>would like to drink water</td>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|xiang3he1jiu3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>想喝酒</td>
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<td>xiǎng hē jiǔ</td>
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<td>would like to drink alcohol</td>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|hao3fang1fa3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>好方法</td>
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<td>hǎo fāngfǎ</td>
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<td>a good way (of doing something)</td>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|qu4ji1chang3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>去机场</td>
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<td>qù jīchǎng</td>
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<td>to go to the airport</td>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|shen1ti3hao3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>身体好</td>
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<td>shēntǐ hǎo</td>
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<td>to be in good health</td>
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</table>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>nIOcwABt1hA</youtube></div>
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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)
  
 
== 1-3 Tone Pair Combos ==
 
== 1-3 Tone Pair Combos ==
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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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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        <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真早</td>
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<td>zhēn zǎo</td>
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<td>really early</td>
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        <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真美</td>
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<td>zhēn měi</td>
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<td>really beautiful</td>
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        <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真冷</td>
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<td>zhēn lěng</td>
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<td>really cold</td>
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        <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真晚</td>
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<td>zhēn wǎn</td>
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<td>really late</td>
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        <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真短</td>
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<td>zhēn duǎn</td>
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<td>really short</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
 
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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*真早 (zhēn zǎo) really early
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== Sources and further reading ==
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*真美 (zhēnměi) really beautiful
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*真冷 (zhēn lěng) really cold
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=== Videos ===
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*真晚 (zhēn wǎn) really late
 
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*真短 (zhēn duǎn）really short
 
  
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== Sources and further reading ==
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlFFWuUyVoo Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 1-3]
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIOcwABt1hA Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 1-3]
  
 
=== Websites ===
 
=== Websites ===

Latest revision as of 09:25, 28 September 2021

This page will cover some examples of the 1-3 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "4" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).

This one's a little difficult. First character is flat and high, when going into the second character start low then go lower before rising to a high tone. 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.

1-3 Tone Pair Diagram

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

Tone Pair 1-3 cropped.png

1-3 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
多少 duōshǎo how much, how many
多久 duōjiǔ how long
开始 kāishǐ to start
机场 jīchǎng airport
方法 fāngfǎ method

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

1-3 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
想喝水 xiǎng hē shuǐ would like to drink water
想喝酒 xiǎng hē jiǔ would like to drink alcohol
好方法 hǎo fāngfǎ a good way (of doing something)
去机场 qù jīchǎng to go to the airport
身体好 shēntǐ hǎo to be in good health

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

1-3 Tone Pair Combos

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
(coming) 真早 zhēn zǎo really early
(coming) 真美 zhēn měi really beautiful
(coming) 真冷 zhēn lěng really cold
(coming) 真晚 zhēn wǎn really late
(coming) 真短 zhēn duǎn really short

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

Sources and further reading

Videos

Websites

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