Understanding Tones Flashcards by RE Luna

Q

First tone – high and level

A

妈 (mā) – mother

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Second tone – rising

A

麻 (má) – hemp

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Third tone – falling then rising

A

马 (mǎ) – horse

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Fourth tone – sharp and falling

A

骂 (mà) – scold

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Q

Pinyin – What is it?

A

The Romanized spelling of Chinese sounds (e.g.

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Why tones matter?

A

Changing the tone changes the meaning entirely – e.g.

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How many tones in Mandarin?

A

Four main tones + neutral tone

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Neutral tone – light and unstressed

A

吗 (ma) – question particle (no tone mark

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¯

A

high and level 妈 (mā) – mother

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´

A

rising 麻 (má) – hemp

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ˇ

A

falling then rising 马 (mǎ) – horse

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ˋ

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sharp then falling 骂 (mà) – scold

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(no tone symbol)

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neutral tone 吗 (ma) – question particle

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