15. Tone 2 (Mid Rising)

Tone 2 is the mid rising tone. The pitch goes up from the low pitch to the high pitch in the syllable.

Step 1 Listen to the syllable si in Tone 2. Pay attention to the pitch.

si2

Step 2 Practice saying Tone 2 with the syllable si. Listen and repeat.

si2

💡 Tips

The pitch of si2 is similar to the pitch of the word sea in a question like Do they live in the sea?

Listen.

Do they live in the sea? sea? si2

Practice Practice saying Tone 2 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.