| TONES | |
|---|---|
| 1. Level pitch (mid range) | |
| 2. Rising pitch | |
| 3. Falling– rising pitch | |
| 4. Falling | |
| 5. Neutral tone | no tone mark |
| TONE Tone is an inherent part of the Mandarin syllable, and hence Mandarin uses tones to distinguish meaning.Numbers could also be used to identify a particular tone.Each tone with its specific number as shown below. | |
| Mā (ma1) | mother |
| Má (ma2) | numb |
| Mǎ (ma3) | horse |
| Má (ma4) | scold |
| Ma (ma5) neutral | question particle |
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