One of the first steps in learning Mandarin Chinese is becoming accustomed to the language's pronunciation. Learning how to pronounce Mandarin Chinese helps with speaking and listening skills as it is a tonal language.
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Pinyin Romanization to Learn Mandarin
Pinyin is a Romanization system used to learn Mandarin. It transcribes the sounds of Mandarin using the western (Roman) alphabet. Pinyin is most commonly used in Mainland China for teaching school children to read and it is also widely used in teaching materials designed for Westerners who wish to learn Mandarin.
The Mandarin Tone System
The Mandarin language has a fundamental difference from Western languages: it is tonal. Tones are one of the biggest challenges for Mandarin learners, but their mastery is essential. Incorrect tones can make your spoken Mandarin difficult or impossible to understand, but using the correct tones will allow you to express yourself clearly.
Woman Sesame Oil Maker 香魂女（1993）
Today, I will introduce a Chinese film which called Woman Sesame Oil Maker (香魂女xiāng hún nǚ). So let us have a brief introduction.
Tone System of pinyin
Tone system of pinyin is a part of the mandarin pronunciation system, which we also call it mandarin tone system. let's learn its rules.
Mandarin pronunciation
The first step to learn Mandarin Chinese is turning out to be accustomed to Mandarin pronunciation. Understanding how to pronounce Mandarin assists with speaking and listening skills.
Mandarin Chinese Listening Practice: Recommended Films
It’s a simple language learning principle, but many people overlook it for some reason: If you want to learn to speak a language, you must hear it a great deal to become fluent. Babies and toddlers spend quite awhile listening and absorbing sounds before they become natural to them. Why shouldn’t we—especially since we may not have any choice in the matter. To wit: During my first year living in China, I couldn’t get a decent Chinese sentence to come out fluently for nearly six months…and I was trying hard. And then one day my brain seemed to say, "OK, that’s enough input; let’s start talking, Baby!" (My brain is kind of weird that way.)
Tone System of pinyin
Tone system of pinyin is a part of the mandarin pronunciation system, which we also call it mandarin tone system. let’s learn its rules.
英国掀起中文热 UK to see 400,000 people learn Mandarin by 2020
A new feature article in the UK’s Financial Times newspaper is putting a spotlight on Chinese language learning in Britain.
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