2. Tone 1 to Tone 4

We have learned the first four tones. Let’s revise them together.

Tone NumberTone 1Tone 2Tone 3Tone 4
Tone NameHigh levelMid risingMid levelLow falling
Diagram

Step 1  Listen to the syllable si in Tone 1 to Tone 4 together. Pay attention to the pitch.

si1
si1 si2
si1 si2 si3
si1 si2 si3 si4

Step 2  Practice saying the syllable si in Tone 1 to Tone 4. Listen and repeat.

si1
si1 si2
si1 si2 si3
si1 si2 si3 si4

Practice  Practice saying Tone 1 to Tone 4 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.

  1. tai1 tai2 tai3 tai4
  2. fu1 fu2 fu3 fu4
  3. coi1 coi2 coi3 coi4