Difference between revisions of "Tone pair 1-4"

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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.
 
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.
 
== 1-4 Tone Pair Combos ==
 
 
Source: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills] (used with permission)
 
 
*真快 (zhēn kuài) really fast
 
*真大 (zhēn dà) really big
 
*真贵 (zhēn guì) really expensive
 
*真热 (zhēn rè) really hot
 
*真饿 (zhēn è) really hungry
 
  
 
== 1-4 Tone Pair Words ==
 
== 1-4 Tone Pair Words ==
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*功课 (gōngkè) homework  
 
*功课 (gōngkè) homework  
 
*加快 (jiākuài) accelerate
 
*加快 (jiākuài) accelerate
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== 1-4 Tone Pair Combos ==
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Source: [http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/tone-pair-drills Sinosplice's Mandarin Chinese Tone Pair Drills] (used with permission)
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*真快 (zhēn kuài) really fast
 +
*真大 (zhēn dà) really big
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*真贵 (zhēn guì) really expensive
 +
*真热 (zhēn rè) really hot
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*真饿 (zhēn è) really hungry
  
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==

Revision as of 08:31, 20 April 2020

This page will cover some examples of the 1-4 tone pair, which Sinosplice rates as a "3" 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.

1-4 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

1-4 Tone Pair Combos

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

  • 真快 (zhēn kuài) really fast
  • 真大 (zhēn dà) really big
  • 真贵 (zhēn guì) really expensive
  • 真热 (zhēn rè) really hot
  • 真饿 (zhēn è) really hungry

Sources and further reading

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