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When practicing, begin with a high tone and end with a sharp fall, almost like you are angry. 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.
 
When practicing, begin with a high tone and end with a sharp fall, almost like you are angry. 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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== 4-1 Tone Pair Combos ==
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== 4-1 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_4-1_cropped.png||785px|thumb|center]]
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== 4-1 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|shang4ban1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>上班</td>
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<td>shàngbān</td>
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<td>to go to work</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|xia4ban1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>下班</td>
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<td>xiàbān</td>
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<td>to finish work; to get off work</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|dan4gao1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>蛋糕</td>
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<td>dàngāo</td>
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<td>cake</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|xia4tian1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>夏天</td>
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<td>xiàtiān</td>
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<td>summer</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|mian4bao1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>面包</td>
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<td>miànbāo</td>
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<td>bread</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>H3ar8NwATcY</youtube></div>
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'''Remember:''' the word 一些 (yīxie) has a [[Tone changes for "yi"|tone change]], which means it is pronounced "yìxiē" (a 4-1 tone pair).
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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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== 4-1 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|zuo4dan4gao1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>做蛋糕</td>
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<td>zuò dàngāo</td>
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<td>to make a cake</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|dan4gao1dian4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>蛋糕店</td>
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<td>dàngāo diàn</td>
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<td>cake shop</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|mian4bao1dian4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>面包店</td>
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<td>miànbāo diàn</td>
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<td>bakery</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|zai4xia4tian1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>在夏天</td>
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<td>zài xiàtiān</td>
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<td>in the summer</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>{{Audio-player|qu4shang4ban1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>去上班</td>
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<td>qù shàngbān</td>
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<td>to go to work</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
  
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*太干 (tài gān) too dry
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>T1ruFo6i6Yg</youtube></div>
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*太轻 (tài qīng) too light
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'''Remember:''' the word 一些 (yīxie) has a [[Tone changes for "yi"|tone change]], which means it is pronounced "yìxiē" (a 4-1 tone pair).
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*太酸 (tài suān) too sour
 
  
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== 4-1 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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== 4-1 Tone Pair Combos ==
  
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*上班 (shàngbān) to go to work
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<table class="table table-striped table-bordered table-hover">
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*蛋糕 (dàngāo) cake
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<tr>
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*夏天 (xiàtiān) summer
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        <th width="8%">Audio</th>
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*健康 (jiànkāng) healthy; health
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<th width="25%">Chinese</th>
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*一些 (yīxiē) some
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<th width="30%">Pinyin</th>
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*用功 (yònggōng) work hard
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<th width="37%">English</th>
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*自私 (zìsī) selfish
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>太干</td>
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<td>tài gān</td>
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<td>too dry</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>太轻</td>
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<td>tài qīng</td>
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<td>too light</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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    <td>(coming)</td>
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<td>太酸</td>
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<td>tài suān</td>
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<td>too sour</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=H3ar8NwATcY Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 4-1]
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ruFo6i6Yg Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 4-1]
  
 
=== Websites ===
 
=== Websites ===

Latest revision as of 09:27, 28 September 2021

This page will cover some examples of the 4-1 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "6" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).

When practicing, begin with a high tone and end with a sharp fall, almost like you are angry. 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.

4-1 Tone Pair Diagram

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

Tone Pair 4-1 cropped.png

4-1 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
上班 shàngbān to go to work
下班 xiàbān to finish work; to get off work
蛋糕 dàngāo cake
夏天 xiàtiān summer
面包 miànbāo bread

Remember: the word 一些 (yīxie) has a tone change, which means it is pronounced "yìxiē" (a 4-1 tone pair).

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

4-1 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
做蛋糕 zuò dàngāo to make a cake
蛋糕店 dàngāo diàn cake shop
面包店 miànbāo diàn bakery
在夏天 zài xiàtiān in the summer
去上班 qù shàngbān to go to work

Remember: the word 一些 (yīxie) has a tone change, which means it is pronounced "yìxiē" (a 4-1 tone pair).

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

4-1 Tone Pair Combos

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
(coming) 太干 tài gān too dry
(coming) 太轻 tài qīng too light
(coming) 太酸 tài suān too sour

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

Sources and further reading

Videos

Websites

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