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This page will cover some examples of the 3-0 tone pair. | This page will cover some examples of the 3-0 tone pair. | ||
| − | When practicing, be sure to keep the third tone super low. The neutral tone is also low, but you don't have to try quite as hard to keep it low. | + | When practicing, be sure to keep the third tone super ''low''. The neutral tone which follows is also low, but you don't have to try quite as hard to keep it low. |
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. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:44, 3 May 2020
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Level
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In series Tone pairs
- 1. Tone pair 1-1
- 2. Tone pair 1-2
- 3. Tone pair 1-3
- 4. Tone pair 1-4
- 5. Tone pair 1-0
- 6. Tone pair 2-1
- 7. Tone pair 2-2
- 8. Tone pair 2-3
- 9. Tone pair 2-4
- 10. Tone pair 2-0
- 11. Tone pair 3-1
- 12. Tone pair 3-2
- 13. Tone pair 3-3
- 14. Tone pair 3-4
- 15. Tone pair 3-0
- 16. Tone pair 4-1
- 17. Tone pair 4-2
- 18. Tone pair 4-3
- 19. Tone pair 4-4
- 20. Tone pair 4-0
This page will cover some examples of the 3-0 tone pair.
When practicing, be sure to keep the third tone super low. The neutral tone which follows is also low, but you don't have to try quite as hard to keep it low.
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.
Contents
3-0 Tone Pair Diagram
It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side. The neutral tone varies a bit depending on which tone is follows. Notice that when it follows a third tone, the neutral tone is noticeably higher in pitch than the pronounced low part of the third tone.
3-0 Tone Pair Combos
- 走吧 (zǒuba) let's go
- 跑啊 (pǎo a）run
- 买了 (mǎile) bought
Source: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills (used with permission)
3-0 Tone Pair Words
- 暖和 (nuǎnhuo) warm
Source: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills
Sources and further reading
Websites
- Sinosplice: The Process Of Learning Tones
- Sinosplice: Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills, New Feature: Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills
- Hacking Chinese: Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation
- About.com: How tone pairs can improve your Mandarin pronunciation
