Tone pair 3-0
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.
3-0 Tone Pair Combos
Source: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills (used with permission)
- 走吧 (zǒuba) let's go
- 跑啊 (pǎo a）run
- 买了 (mǎile) bought
3-0 Tone Pair Words
Sources: Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills, AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack (used with permission)
- 方便 (fāngbiàn) convenient
- 因为 (yīnwèi) because
- 猪肉 (zhūròu) pork
- 说话 (shuōhuà) speak
- 工作 (gōngzuò) work
- 功课 (gōngkè) homework
- 加快 (jiākuài) accelerate
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
