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Chinese language | Tones
ai, ei, ao, ou
ia, ie, ua, uo, üe
5. TONES
Tones are marked on
top of the vowels.
there are four tones
in basic Chinese.
They make difference
in meaning.
7. Chinese language | Tones
Flat tone
The pitch is raised and the
syllable is pronounced with a
drawn-out tone that doesn’t
drop or rise in between.
FIRST TONE
9. gāo high fēng wind
shū book zhū pig
family huā flower
PINYIN ENGLISH
PINYIN ENGLISH
jiā
10. Chinese language | Tones
SECOND TONE
Rising tone
pitch starts in the mid-range
and then becomes higher as if
the voice is rising.
11. qián money lóng dragon
hái still nín you
study hóng red
PINYIN ENGLISH
PINYIN ENGLISH
xuéxí
12. Chinese language | Tones
THIRD TONE
Dip tone
first falls towards the lower
registers, and then rises
again.
13. shǒu hands jiǎo foot
shuǐ water liăn face
rain hěn very
PINYIN ENGLISH
PINYIN ENGLISH
yǔ
14. Chinese language | Tones
FOURTH TONE
Falling tone
a falling sound, like the word
Hey! It is spoken in a short,
forceful tone too.