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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.
 
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.
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== 1-2 Tone Pair Diagram ==
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It helps many learners to see the two tones side by side.
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[[File:Tone_Pair_1-2_cropped.png||785px|thumb|center]]
  
 
== 1-2 Tone Pair Words (A2) ==
 
== 1-2 Tone Pair Words (A2) ==
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         <td>{{Audio-player|zhong1guo2|a2-tone-pars}}</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|zhong1guo2|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>中国</td>
 
<td>中国</td>
 
<td>Zhōngguó</td>
 
<td>Zhōngguó</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|ying1guo2|a2-tone-pars}}</td>
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<td>英国</td>
 
<td>英国</td>
 
<td>Yīngguó</td>
 
<td>Yīngguó</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|jing1chang2|a2-tone-pars}}</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|jing1chang2|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>经常</td>
 
<td>经常</td>
 
<td>jīngcháng</td>
 
<td>jīngcháng</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|jin1nian2|a2-tone-pars}}</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|jin1nian2|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>今年</td>
 
<td>今年</td>
 
<td>jīnnián</td>
 
<td>jīnnián</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|gong1yuan2|a2-tone-pars}}</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|gong1yuan2|a2-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>公园</td>
 
<td>公园</td>
 
<td>gōngyuán</td>
 
<td>gōngyuán</td>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>oMhVkVGZm94</youtube></div>
 
<div class="YT-container"><youtube>oMhVkVGZm94</youtube></div>
  
Source: [https://store.allsetlearning.com/catalog/a2-tone-pairs_8/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)
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Source: [https://www.allsetlearning.com/digital-products/pronunciation-pack-a2-tone-pairs/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)
  
 
== 1-2 Tone Pair Phrases (B1) ==
 
== 1-2 Tone Pair Phrases (B1) ==
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         <td>{{Audio-player|hui2ying1guo2|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>回英国</td>
 
<td>回英国</td>
 
<td>huí Yīngguó</td>
 
<td>huí Yīngguó</td>
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<td>来中国</td>
 
<td>来中国</td>
 
<td>lái Zhōngguó</td>
 
<td>lái Zhōngguó</td>
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<td>经常来中国</td>
 
<td>经常来中国</td>
 
<td>jīngcháng lái Zhōngguó</td>
 
<td>jīngcháng lái Zhōngguó</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|zhong1guo2he2ying1guo2|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>中国和英国</td>
 
<td>中国和英国</td>
 
<td>Zhōngguó hé Yīngguó</td>
 
<td>Zhōngguó hé Yīngguó</td>
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         <td>{{Audio-player|lai2zhong1guo2sheng1huo2|b1-tone-pairs}}</td>
 
<td>来中国生活</td>
 
<td>来中国生活</td>
 
<td>lái Zhōngguó shēnghuó</td>
 
<td>lái Zhōngguó shēnghuó</td>
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<div class="YT-container"><youtube>NWQVldcPIi0</youtube></div>
 
<div class="YT-container"><youtube>NWQVldcPIi0</youtube></div>
  
Source: [https://store.allsetlearning.com/catalog/b1-tone-pairs_14/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)
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Source: [https://www.allsetlearning.com/digital-products/pronunciation-pack-b1-tone-pairs/ AllSet Learning's "Tone Pair" Pronunciation Pack] (used with permission)
  
 
== 1-2 Tone Pair Combos ==
 
== 1-2 Tone Pair Combos ==
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<th width="37%">English</th>
 
<th width="37%">English</th>
 
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<td>真油</td>
 
<td>真油</td>
 
<td>zhēn yóu</td>
 
<td>zhēn yóu</td>
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<td>真长</td>
 
<td>真长</td>
 
<td>zhēn cháng</td>
 
<td>zhēn cháng</td>
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<td>真红</td>
 
<td>真红</td>
 
<td>zhēn hóng</td>
 
<td>zhēn hóng</td>
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<td>真难</td>
 
<td>真难</td>
 
<td>zhēn nán</td>
 
<td>zhēn nán</td>
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<td>真忙</td>
 
<td>真忙</td>
 
<td>zhēn máng</td>
 
<td>zhēn máng</td>

Latest revision as of 09:26, 28 September 2021

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 Diagram

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

Tone Pair 1-2 cropped.png

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
(coming) 真油 zhēn yóu really oily
(coming) 真长 zhēn cháng really long
(coming) 真红 zhēn hóng really red
(coming) 真难 zhēn nán really hard
(coming) 真忙 zhēn máng really busy

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

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