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This page will cover some examples of the 3-3 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "4" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).
 
This page will cover some examples of the 3-3 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "4" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).
  
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3-3 also experiences a tone change, when read, it becomes 2-3. 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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3-3 also experiences a [[Tone changes for third tones|tone change]]. When read, it becomes 2-3. 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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== 3-3 Tone Pair Combos ==
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== 3-3 Tone Pair Diagram ==
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It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side. The [[Tone changes for third tones|tone change rule for third tone]] is shown in this diagram.
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[[File:Tone_Pair_3-3_cropped.png||785px|thumb|center]]
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== 3-3 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|ni3hao3|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>你好</td>
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<td>nǐhǎo</td>
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<td>hello, hi</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|suo3you3|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>所有</td>
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<td>suǒyǒu</td>
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<td>all</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|you3dian3|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>有点</td>
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<td>yǒudiǎn</td>
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<td>a little</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|shui3guo3|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>水果</td>
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<td>shuǐguǒ</td>
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<td>fruit</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|ye3xu3|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>也许</td>
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<td>yěxǔ</td>
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<td>perhaps, maybe</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>mzSh00fO438</youtube></div>
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'''Note:''' If you're doing this tone pair practice, hopefully you know about the [[Tone changes for third tones|3-3 tone change rule]].
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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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Source: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills] (used with permission)
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== 3-3 Tone Pair Phrases (B1) ==
  
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*很好 (hěn hǎo) very good  
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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*很小 (hěn xiǎo) very small
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<tr>
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*很早 (hěn zǎo) very early
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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*很晚 (hěn wǎn) very late
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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*很美 (hěn měi) very beautiful
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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|zhi3you3shui3guo3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>只有水果</td>
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<td>zhǐ yǒu shuǐguǒ</td>
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<td>to only have fruit</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|suo3you3shui3guo3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>所有水果</td>
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<td>suǒyǒu shuǐguǒ</td>
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<td>all fruit</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|shui3guo3hen3hao3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>水果很好</td>
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<td>shuǐguǒ hěn hǎo</td>
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<td>the fruit is very good</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|hen3xiang3liao3jie3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>很想了解</td>
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<td>hěn xiǎng liǎojiě</td>
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<td>would really like to fully understand</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|ye3xu3ke3yi3|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>也许可以</td>
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<td>yěxǔ kěyǐ</td>
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<td>maybe it's OK</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>PQXJbqZvavk</youtube></div>
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'''Note:''' If you're doing this tone pair practice, hopefully you know about the [[Tone changes for third tones|3-3 tone change rule]].
  
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== 3-3 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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== 3-3 Tone Pair Combos ==
  
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*你好 (nǐhǎo) hello, hi
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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*所有 (suǒyǒu) all
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<tr>
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*有点 (yǒudiǎn) a little
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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*水果 (shuǐguǒ) fruit
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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*也许 (yěxǔ) perhaps, maybe
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<th width="30%">Pinyin</th>
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*保守 (bǎoshǒu) conservative
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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>很好</td>
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<td>hěn hǎo</td>
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<td>very good</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>很小</td>
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<td>hěn xiǎo</td>
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<td>very small </td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>很早</td>
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<td>hěn zǎo</td>
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<td>very early</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>很晚</td>
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<td>hěn wǎn</td>
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<td>very late</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>很美</td>
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<td>hěn měi</td>
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<td>very beautiful</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=mzSh00fO438 Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 3-3]
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQXJbqZvavk Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 3-3]
  
 
=== 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|13|Tone pairs}}
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[[Category:Tones]]
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{{Basic Pronunciation|B1|23|For example: 你好 (nǐhǎo), 很好 (hěn hǎo), 有点 (yǒudiǎn)|tone|ASPA8E62}}
  
 
[[Category:Tones]]
 
[[Category:Tones]]
 
{{Related|Four tones}}
 
{{Related|Four tones}}
 
{{Related|Tone change rules}}
 
{{Related|Tone change rules}}
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{{Related|Tone changes for third tones}}

Latest revision as of 09:28, 28 September 2021

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

3-3 also experiences a tone change. When read, it becomes 2-3. 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.

3-3 Tone Pair Diagram

It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side. The tone change rule for third tone is shown in this diagram.

Tone Pair 3-3 cropped.png

3-3 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
你好 nǐhǎo hello, hi
所有 suǒyǒu all
有点 yǒudiǎn a little
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit
也许 yěxǔ perhaps, maybe

Note: If you're doing this tone pair practice, hopefully you know about the 3-3 tone change rule.

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

3-3 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
只有水果 zhǐ yǒu shuǐguǒ to only have fruit
所有水果 suǒyǒu shuǐguǒ all fruit
水果很好 shuǐguǒ hěn hǎo the fruit is very good
很想了解 hěn xiǎng liǎojiě would really like to fully understand
也许可以 yěxǔ kěyǐ maybe it's OK

Note: If you're doing this tone pair practice, hopefully you know about the 3-3 tone change rule.

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

3-3 Tone Pair Combos

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
(coming) 很好 hěn hǎo very good
(coming) 很小 hěn xiǎo very small
(coming) 很早 hěn zǎo very early
(coming) 很晚 hěn wǎn very late
(coming) 很美 hěn měi very beautiful

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

Sources and further reading

Videos

Websites


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