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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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== 1-3 Tone Pair Words (A2) == | == 1-3 Tone Pair Words (A2) == | ||
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== 1-3 Tone Pair Combos == | == 1-3 Tone Pair Combos == | ||
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<td>zhēn měi</td> | <td>zhēn měi</td> | ||
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<td>zhēn lěng</td> | <td>zhēn lěng</td> | ||
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<td>真晚</td> | <td>真晚</td> | ||
<td>zhēn wǎn</td> | <td>zhēn wǎn</td> | ||
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<td>真短</td> | <td>真短</td> | ||
<td>zhēn duǎn</td> | <td>zhēn duǎn</td> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:25, 28 September 2021
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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 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.
Contents
1-3 Tone Pair Diagram
It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side.
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 |
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| 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
- AllSet Learning video on YouTube: Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 1-3
- AllSet Learning video on YouTube: Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 1-3
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
