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This page will cover some examples of the 3-4 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "5" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).
 
This page will cover some examples of the 3-4 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "5" 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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== 3-4 Tone Pair Combos ==
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== 3-4 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_3-4_cropped.png||785px|thumb|center]]
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One point to note here, though, is that the third tone in this context ''doesn't actually rise much''. '''It's more important that the third tone be ''low''.''' Focus on the lowness of the third tone in this pair rather than the rise, and your pronunciation will sound much better. Pay attention to this when you listen to the audio examples on this page.
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== 3-4 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|yi3hou4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>以后</td>
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<td>yǐhòu</td>
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<td>after, later on</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|zao3fan4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>早饭</td>
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<td>zǎofàn</td>
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<td>breakfast</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|wan3fan4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>晚饭</td>
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<td>wǎnfàn</td>
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<td>dinner</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|zou3lu4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>走路</td>
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<td>zǒulù</td>
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<td>to walk</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|hao3kan4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>好看</td>
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<td>hǎokàn</td>
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<td>good-looking</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>tV5MseeF_S8</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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Source: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills] (used with permission)
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== 3-4 Tone Pair Phrases (B1) ==
  
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*很贵 (hěn guì) very expensive
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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*很快 (hěn kuài) very fast
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<tr>
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*很慢 (hěn màn) very slow
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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*很热 (hěn rè) very hot
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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*很饿 (hěn è) very hungry
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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|mai3zao3fan4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>买早饭</td>
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<td>mǎi zǎofàn</td>
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<td>to buy breakfast</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|zuo4wan3fan4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>做晚饭</td>
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<td>zuò wǎnfàn</td>
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<td>to make dinner</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|bu4hao3kan4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>不好看</td>
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<td>bù hǎokàn</td>
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<td>not attractive</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|hen3ke3ai4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>很可爱</td>
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<td>hěn kě'ài</td>
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<td>very cute</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|xiang3yao4zou3lu4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>想要走路</td>
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<td>xiǎng yào zǒulù</td>
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<td>to want to walk</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
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== 3-4 Tone Pair Words ==
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>rdGj347N9cs</youtube></div>
  
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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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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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*以后 (yǐhòu) after, later on, in the future
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== 3-4 Tone Pair Combos ==
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*早饭 (zǎofàn) breakfast
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*走路 (zǒulù) to walk; to go on foot
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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*可乐 (kělè) cola
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<tr>
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*好看 (hǎokàn) good-looking
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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*可愛 (kě'ài) cute
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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*滿意 (mǎnyì) satisfied
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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>很贵</td>
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<td>hěn guì</td>
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<td>very expensive</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>很快</td>
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<td>hěn kuài</td>
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<td>very fast</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>很慢</td>
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<td>hěn màn</td>
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<td>very slow</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>很热</td>
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<td>hěn rè</td>
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<td>very hot</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>很饿</td>
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<td>hěn è</td>
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<td>very hungry</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=tV5MseeF_S8 Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 3-4]
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdGj347N9cs Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 3-4]
  
 
=== 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|14|Tone pairs}}
  
 
[[Category:Tones]]
 
[[Category:Tones]]
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{{Related|Four tones}}
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{{Basic Pronunciation|B1|24|For example: 以后 (yǐhòu), 早饭 (zǎofàn), 好看 (hǎokàn)|tone|ASP9F4B4}}
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{{Related|Tone change rules}}
 

Latest revision as of 09:48, 20 May 2022

This page will cover some examples of the 3-4 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "5" 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.

3-4 Tone Pair Diagram

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

Tone Pair 3-4 cropped.png

One point to note here, though, is that the third tone in this context doesn't actually rise much. It's more important that the third tone be low. Focus on the lowness of the third tone in this pair rather than the rise, and your pronunciation will sound much better. Pay attention to this when you listen to the audio examples on this page.

3-4 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
以后 yǐhòu after, later on
早饭 zǎofàn breakfast
晚饭 wǎnfàn dinner
走路 zǒulù to walk
好看 hǎokàn good-looking

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

3-4 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
买早饭 mǎi zǎofàn to buy breakfast
做晚饭 zuò wǎnfàn to make dinner
不好看 bù hǎokàn not attractive
很可爱 hěn kě'ài very cute
想要走路 xiǎng yào zǒulù to want to walk

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

3-4 Tone Pair Combos

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
(coming) 很贵 hěn guì very expensive
(coming) 很快 hěn kuài very fast
(coming) 很慢 hěn màn very slow
(coming) 很热 hěn rè very hot
(coming) 很饿 hěn è very hungry

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

Sources and further reading

Videos

Websites

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