Tones are an essential part of proper pronunciation. In Mandarin Chinese, many characters have the same sound. Therefore tones are necessary when speaking Chinese in order to differentiate words from each other.
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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.
The neutral tone in Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese is a tonal language, meaning that the pitch contour of a syllable influences the meaning of that word. This is introduced in all basic textbooks, often even before the first chapter begins. Mandarin Chinese has four tones that are often introduced properly (with the exception of the third tone, which is often not described clearly at all).
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.
Lesson 171 Happy Spring Festival! (3)
Yajie: Thanks for spending your spring festival with us, and welcome to Chinese Studio. Wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And wo shi Cam. Yajie, tell me more about China’s biggest celebration…
YJ: Well, New Years day is often spent visiting neighbours, family and friends. And we are going to learn more about that today.
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.
Lesson 171 Happy Spring Festival! (3)
Yajie: Thanks for spending your spring festival with us, and welcome to Chinese Studio. Wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And wo shi Cam. Yajie, tell me more about China’s biggest celebration…
YJ: Well, New Years day is often spent visiting neighbours, family and friends. And we are going to learn more about that today.
Tones in Chinese
Chinese is a tonal language. All Chinese languages (or “dialects”) have tones. Although tonal languages may sound exotic, there is
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