Tone pair 1-2

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This page will cover some examples of the 1-2 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "5" on a difficulty rating of 1-7 (easiest to hardest).

This one's a little difficult. 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.

1-2 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
中国 Zhōngguó China
英国 Yīngguó the United Kingdom
经常 jīngcháng often
今年 jīnnián this year
公园 gōngyuán public park

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

1-2 Tone Pair Phrases (B1)

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
回英国 huí Yīngguó to return to the UK
来中国 lái Zhōngguó to come to China
经常来中国 jīngcháng lái Zhōngguó to often come to China
中国和英国 Zhōngguó hé Yīngguó China and the UK
来中国生活 lái Zhōngguó shēnghuó to come to China to live

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

1-2 Tone Pair Combos

Audio Chinese Pinyin English
play 真油 zhēn yóu really oily
play 真长 zhēn cháng really long
play 真红 zhēn hóng really red
play 真难 zhēn nán really hard
play 真忙 zhēn máng really busy

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

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