1. Tone 4 (Low Falling)

Tone 4 is the low falling tone. The pitch goes down from the low pitch to even lower.

Tone Number

Tone 4

Tone Name

Low falling

Diagram

💡 Tips

To remember Tone 4 is the falling tone, remember the number four sounds like fall.

Step 1 👂

Listen to the syllable si in Tone 4. Pay attention to the pitch.

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si4 ‒ si4 ‒ si4 ‒ si4 ‒ si4

Practice saying Tone 4 with the syllable si. Listen and repeat.

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si4 ‒ si4 ‒ si4 ‒ si4 ‒ si4

💡 Tips

The pitch of si4 is similar to the pitch of the second syllable in the word juicy.

Listen.

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juicy cy si4 ‒ juicy cy si4 ‒ juicy cy si4

Practice saying Tone 4 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.

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