2. Tone 1 to Tone 5

We have learned the first five tones. Letโ€™s revise them together.

Tone Number
Tone 1
Tone 2
Tone 3
Tone 4
Tone 5
Tone Name
High level
Mid rising
Mid level
Low falling
Low rising
Diagram

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

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

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si1
si1 si2
si1 si2 si3
si1 si2 si3 si4
si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 โ€’ si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 โ€’ si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 โ€’ si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 โ€’ si1 si2 si3 si4 si5

Step 2 ๐Ÿ‘„

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

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si1
si1 si2
si1 si2 si3
si1 si2 si3 si4
si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 โ€’ si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 โ€’ si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 โ€’ si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 โ€’ si1 si2 si3 si4 si5

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

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

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

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