Tone pair 2-4

Level

B1
Related to
1. Tone changes for "bu" (A2)
2. Tone changes for "yi" (A2)
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 2-4 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.

2-4 Tone Pair Diagram

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

2-4 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
hai2shi4	还是	háishì	or; still
ran2hou4	然后	ránhòu	and then
rong2yi4	容易	róngyì	easy
you2jian4	邮件	yóujiàn	an email
qian2mian4	前面	qiánmiàn	ahead, in front

Remember: the word 不太 (bùtài) has a tone change, which means it is pronounced "bútài" (a 2-4 tone pair).

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

2-4 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio	Chinese	Pinyin	English
zai4qian2mian4	在前面	zài qiánmiàn	to be up ahead
kan4you2jian4	看邮件	kàn yóujiàn	to check one's email
mei2shi4zuo4	没事做	méi shì zuò	to have nothing to do
bu4tai4rong2yi4	不太容易	bùtài róngyì	not too easy
qian2mian4deyou2jian4	前面的邮件	qiánmiàn de yóujiàn	the previous email