2. Tone 1 to Tone 5

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

Tone NumberTone 1Tone 2Tone 3Tone 4Tone 5
Tone NameHigh levelMid risingMid levelLow fallingLow rising
Diagram

Step 1  Listen to the syllable si in Tone 1 to Tone 5 together. Pay attention to the pitch.

si1
si1 si2
si1 si2 si3
si1 si2 si3 si4
si1 si2 si3 si4 si5

Step 2  Practice saying the syllable si in Tone 1 to Tone 5. Listen and repeat.

si1
si1 si2
si1 si2 si3
si1 si2 si3 si4
si1 si2 si3 si4 si5

Practice  Practice saying Tone 1 to Tone 5 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.

  1. fu1 fu2 fu3 fu4 fu5
  2. seoi1 seoi2 seoi3 seoi4 seoi5