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.

Tone Number

Tone 2

Tone Name

Mid rising

Diagram

Step 1 👂

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

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si2 ‒ si2 ‒ si2 ‒ si2 ‒ si2

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

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si2 ‒ si2 ‒ si2 ‒ si2 ‒ 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.

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Do they live in the sea? sea? si2 ‒ Do they live in the sea? sea? si2 ‒ Do they live in the sea? sea? si2

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

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