Difference between revisions of "Tone pair 3-0"

Revision as of 07:30, 3 May 2020

Level

B1
Related to
1. Neutral tone (A1)
In series Tone pairs
1. 1. Tone pair 1-1
2. 2. Tone pair 1-2
3. 3. Tone pair 1-3
4. 4. Tone pair 1-4
5. 5. Tone pair 1-0
6. 6. Tone pair 2-1
7. 7. Tone pair 2-2
8. 8. Tone pair 2-3
9. 9. Tone pair 2-4
10. 10. Tone pair 2-0
11. 11. Tone pair 3-1
12. 12. Tone pair 3-2
13. 13. Tone pair 3-3
14. 14. Tone pair 3-4
15. 15. Tone pair 3-0
16. 16. Tone pair 4-1
17. 17. Tone pair 4-2
18. 18. Tone pair 4-3
19. 19. Tone pair 4-4
20. 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 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.

3-0 Tone Pair Diagram

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

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

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 This page will cover some examples of the 3-0 tone pair.
-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, 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. 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.
 == 3-0 Tone Pair Diagram ==