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If you're already familiar with tone pairs, then you might be ready for some specific examples. This page will cover some examples of the 1-1 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "5" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).
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This one's a little difficult. Stay level on the first character and go higher for the second. 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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This page will cover some examples of the 1-2 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "5" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).
  
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== 1-2 Tone Pair Combos ==
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This one's a little difficult. 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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== 1-2 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_1-2_cropped.png||785px|thumb|center]]
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== 1-2 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|zhong1guo2|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>中国</td>
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<td>Zhōngguó</td>
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<td>China</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|ying1guo2|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>英国</td>
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<td>Yīngguó</td>
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<td>the United Kingdom</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|jing1chang2|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>经常</td>
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<td>jīngcháng</td>
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<td>often</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|jin1nian2|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>今年</td>
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<td>jīnnián</td>
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<td>this year</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|gong1yuan2|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>公园</td>
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<td>gōngyuán</td>
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<td>public park</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>oMhVkVGZm94</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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== 1-2 Tone Pair Phrases (B1) ==
  
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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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<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|hui2ying1guo2|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>回英国</td>
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<td>huí Yīngguó</td>
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<td>to return to the UK</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|lai2zhong1guo2|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>来中国</td>
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<td>lái Zhōngguó</td>
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<td>to come to China</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|jing1chang2lai2zhong1guo2|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>经常来中国</td>
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<td>jīngcháng lái Zhōngguó</td>
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<td>to often come to China</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|zhong1guo2he2ying1guo2|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>中国和英国</td>
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<td>Zhōngguó hé Yīngguó</td>
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<td>China and the UK</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|lai2zhong1guo2sheng1huo2|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>来中国生活</td>
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<td>lái Zhōngguó shēnghuó</td>
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<td>to come to China to live</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
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*非常 (fēicháng) very much
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>NWQVldcPIi0</youtube></div>
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*非凡 (fēifán) extraordinary
 
  
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*真难 (zhēn nán) really hard
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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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*真忙 (zhēn máng) really busy
 
  
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== 1-2 Tone Pair Words ==
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== 1-2 Tone Pair Combos ==
  
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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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<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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<!-- 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>真油</td>
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<td>zhēn yóu</td>
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<td>really oily</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真长</td>
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<td>zhēn cháng</td>
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<td>really long</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真红</td>
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<td>zhēn hóng</td>
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<td>really red</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真难</td>
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<td>zhēn nán</td>
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<td>really hard</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>真忙</td>
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<td>zhēn máng</td>
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<td>really busy</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
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*突然  (tūrán）suddenly
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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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*天堂 (tiāntáng) Heaven
 
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*猜拳 (cāiquán) finger guessing game
 
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*加油 (jiāyóu）add oil, to cheer someone on
 
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*生活 (shēnghuó) life
 
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*空调 (kōngtiáo) air Conditioning
 
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*家人 (jiārén) family
 
  
 
== 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=oMhVkVGZm94 Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 1-2]
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWQVldcPIi0 Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 1-2]
  
 
=== 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|2|Tone pairs}}
  
 
[[Category:Tones]]
 
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 28 September 2021

This page will cover some examples of the 1-2 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "5" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).

This one's a little difficult. 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.

1-2 Tone Pair Diagram

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

Tone Pair 1-2 cropped.png

1-2 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
中国 Zhōngguó China
英国 Yīngguó the United Kingdom
经常 jīngcháng often
今年 jīnnián this year
公园 gōngyuán public park

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

1-2 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
回英国 huí Yīngguó to return to the UK
来中国 lái Zhōngguó to come to China
经常来中国 jīngcháng lái Zhōngguó to often come to China
中国和英国 Zhōngguó hé Yīngguó China and the UK
来中国生活 lái Zhōngguó shēnghuó to come to China to live

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

1-2 Tone Pair Combos

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
(coming) 真油 zhēn yóu really oily
(coming) 真长 zhēn cháng really long
(coming) 真红 zhēn hóng really red
(coming) 真难 zhēn nán really hard
(coming) 真忙 zhēn máng really busy

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

Sources and further reading

Videos

Websites

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