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== 3-3 Tone Pair Diagram == | == 3-3 Tone Pair Diagram == | ||
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Revision as of 07:25, 3 May 2020
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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 3-3 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "4" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).
3-3 also experiences a tone change. When read, it becomes 2-3. 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
3-3 Tone Pair Diagram
It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side. The tone change rule for third tone is shown in this diagram.
3-3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 你好 | nǐhǎo | hello, hi | |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all | |
| 有点 | yǒudiǎn | a little | |
| 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit | |
| 也许 | yěxǔ | perhaps, maybe |
Note: If you're doing this tone pair practice, hopefully you know about the 3-3 tone change rule.
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
3-3 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 只有水果 | zhǐ yǒu shuǐguǒ | to only have fruit | |
| 所有水果 | suǒyǒu shuǐguǒ | all fruit | |
| 水果很好 | shuǐguǒ hěn hǎo | the fruit is very good | |
| 很想了解 | hěn xiǎng liǎojiě | would really like to fully understand | |
| 也许可以 | yěxǔ kěyǐ | maybe it's OK |
Note: If you're doing this tone pair practice, hopefully you know about the 3-3 tone change rule.
Source: AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
3-3 Tone Pair Combos
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| (coming) | 很好 | hěn hǎo | very good |
| (coming) | 很小 | hěn xiǎo | very small |
| (coming) | 很早 | hěn zǎo | very early |
| (coming) | 很晚 | hěn wǎn | very late |
| (coming) | 很美 | hěn měi | very beautiful |
Source: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills (used with permission)
Sources and further reading
Videos
- AllSet Learning video on YouTube: Chinese Pronunciation Practice: A2 Tone Pair 3-3
- AllSet Learning video on YouTube: Chinese Pronunciation Practice: B1 Tone Pair 3-3
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
