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This page will cover some examples of the 2-1 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 2-1 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "4" 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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== 2-1 Tone Pair Combos ==
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== 2-1 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_2-1_cropped.png||785px|thumb|center]]
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== 2-1 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|shi2jian1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>时间</td>
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<td>shíjiān</td>
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<td>time</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|qian2tian1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>前天</td>
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<td>qiántiān</td>
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<td>the day before yesterday</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|zuo2tian1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>昨天</td>
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<td>zuótiān</td>
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<td>yesterday</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|ming2tian1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>明天</td>
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<td>míngtiān</td>
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<td>tomorrow</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|hui2jia1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>回家</td>
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<td>huíjiā</td>
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<td>to go home</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>4eWg4WoSXEw</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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== 2-1 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|nian2qing1ren2|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>年轻人</td>
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<td>niánqīng rén</td>
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<td>young people</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|hen3nan2chi1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>很难吃</td>
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<td>hěn nánchī</td>
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<td>very bad-tasting</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|li2kai1fang2jian1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>离开房间</td>
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<td>líkāi fángjiān</td>
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<td>to leave the room</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|ming2tian1hui2jia1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>明天回家</td>
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<td>míngtiān huí jiā</td>
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<td>to go back home tomorrow</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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        <td>{{Audio-player|duo1chang2shi2jian1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>多长时间</td>
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<td>duōcháng shíjiān</td>
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<td>how long, how much time</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
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*蛮新 (mán xīn) quite new
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>1RQCSK8Exw8</youtube></div>
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*蛮黑 (mán hēi) quite dark
 
  
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== 2-1 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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== 2-1 Tone Pair Combos ==
  
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*时间 (shíjiān) time
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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*昨天 (zuótiān) yesterday
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*明天 (míngtiān) tomorrow
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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*旁边 (pángbiān) the side, next to
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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*回 家 (huí jiā) to return home
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<th width="30%">Pinyin</th>
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*房间 (fángjiān) room
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<th width="37%">English</th>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td>(coming)</td>
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<td>蛮新</td>
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<td>mán xīn</td>
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<td>quite new</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td>(coming)</td>
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<td>蛮黑</td>
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<td>mán hēi</td>
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<td>quite dark</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=4eWg4WoSXEw Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 2-1]
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RQCSK8Exw8 Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 2-1]
  
 
=== 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|6|Tone pairs}}
  
 
[[Category:Tones]]
 
[[Category:Tones]]
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{{Related|Four tones}}
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{{Basic Pronunciation|B1|16|For example: 昨天 (zuótiān), 明天 (míngtiān), 回家 (huíjiā)|tone|ASPF36DD}}
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{{Related|Tone change rules}}
 

Latest revision as of 09:21, 28 September 2021

This page will cover some examples of the 2-1 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "4" 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.

2-1 Tone Pair Diagram

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

Tone Pair 2-1 cropped.png

2-1 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
时间 shíjiān time
前天 qiántiān the day before yesterday
昨天 zuótiān yesterday
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
回家 huíjiā to go home

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

2-1 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
年轻人 niánqīng rén young people
很难吃 hěn nánchī very bad-tasting
离开房间 líkāi fángjiān to leave the room
明天回家 míngtiān huí jiā to go back home tomorrow
多长时间 duōcháng shíjiān how long, how much time

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

2-1 Tone Pair Combos

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
(coming) 蛮新 mán xīn quite new
(coming) 蛮黑 mán hēi quite dark

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

Sources and further reading

Videos

Websites

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