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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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== 4-4 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_4-4_cropped.png||785px|thumb|center]]
  
 
== 4-4 Tone Pair Words (A2) ==
 
== 4-4 Tone Pair Words (A2) ==
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     <td>{{Audio-player|jin1tian1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|kan4jian4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>看见</td>
 
<td>看见</td>
 
<td>kànjiàn</td>
 
<td>kànjiàn</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|gong1si1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|xian4zai4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>现在</td>
 
<td>现在</td>
 
<td>xiànzài</td>
 
<td>xiànzài</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|xing1qi1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|zui4hou4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>最后</td>
 
<td>最后</td>
 
<td>zuìhòu</td>
 
<td>zuìhòu</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|ka1fei1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|hui4yi4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>会议</td>
 
<td>会议</td>
 
<td>huìyì</td>
 
<td>huìyì</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|xiang1jiao1|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|dian4hua4|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>电话</td>
 
<td>电话</td>
 
<td>diànhuà</td>
 
<td>diànhuà</td>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>msqFt--Tu7</youtube></div>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>msqFt--Tu7g</youtube></div>
  
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Source: [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-a2-tone-pairs/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)
  
 
== 4-4 Tone Pair Phrases (B1) ==
 
== 4-4 Tone Pair Phrases (B1) ==
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     <td>{{Audio-player|xing1qi1tian1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|da3dian4hua4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>打电话</td>
 
<td>打电话</td>
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<td>dǎdiànhuà</td>
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<td>dǎ diànhuà</td>
 
<td>to make a telephone call</td>
 
<td>to make a telephone call</td>
 
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     <td>{{Audio-player|chi1xiang1jiao1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|xiang3jian4mian4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>想见面</td>
 
<td>想见面</td>
 
<td>xiǎng jiànmiàn</td>
 
<td>xiǎng jiànmiàn</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|he1ka1fei1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|shuo1zai4jian4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>说再见</td>
 
<td>说再见</td>
 
<td>shuō zàijiàn</td>
 
<td>shuō zàijiàn</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|qu4gong1si1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|dian4hua4hui4yi4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>去做饭</td>
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<td>电话会议</td>
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<td>qù zuò fàn</td>
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<td>diànhuà huìyì</td>
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<td>to go cook</td>
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<td>telephone conference call</td>
 
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     <td>{{Audio-player|hen3kai1xin1|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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     <td>{{Audio-player|zui4jin4hui4jian4mian4|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
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<td>会看见</td>
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<td>最近会见面</td>
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<td>huì kànjiàn</td>
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<td>zuìjìn huì jiànmiàn</td>
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<td>will see</td>
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<td>will meet these days</td>
 
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>DZYCK0W_aU8</youtube></div>
 
<div class="YT-container"><youtube>DZYCK0W_aU8</youtube></div>
  
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Source: [https://store.allsetlearning.com/catalog/b1-tone-pairs_14/ 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)
  
 
== 4-4 Tone Pair Combos ==
 
== 4-4 Tone Pair Combos ==
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== 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=msqFt--Tu7g Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 4-4]
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* AllSet Learning video on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZYCK0W_aU8 Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 4-4]
  
 
=== Websites ===
 
=== Websites ===

Latest revision as of 09:21, 28 September 2021

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

4-4 Tone Pair Diagram

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

Tone Pair 4-4 cropped.png

4-4 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
看见 kànjiàn to see
现在 xiànzài now, nowadays
最后 zuìhòu last; finally
会议 huìyì meeting
电话 diànhuà telephone; phone number

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

4-4 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
打电话 dǎ diànhuà to make a telephone call
想见面 xiǎng jiànmiàn would like to meet
说再见 shuō zàijiàn to say goodbye
电话会议 diànhuà huìyì telephone conference call
最近会见面 zuìjìn huì jiànmiàn will meet these days

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

4-4 Tone Pair Combos

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
(coming) 太大 tài dà too big
(coming) 太贵 tài guì too expensive
(coming) 太快 tài kuài too fast
(coming) 太热 tài rè too hot
(coming) 太饿 tài è too hungry

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

Sources and further reading

Videos

Websites

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