1. Tone 6 (Low Level)
Tone 6 is the low level tone. The pitch remains at the low pitch throughout the whole syllable. The pitch of Tone 6 is slightly lower than the pitch of Tone 3.
| Tone Number | Tone 6 |
| Tone Name | Low level |
| Diagram |  |
Step 1 Let’s revise Tone 3 first. Listen to the syllable si in Tone 3.
si3
Listen to the syllable si in Tone 6. Pay attention to the pitch. It is slightly lower than the pitch of Tone 3.
si6
Listen to the syllable si in Tone 3 and Tone 6.
si3 si6
Step 2 Practice saying Tone 3 with the syllable si. Listen and repeat.
si3
To say Tone 6, lower the pitch of Tone 3 a little. Practice saying Tone 6 with the syllable si. Listen and repeat.
si6
Practice saying Tone 3 and Tone 6 with the syllable si. Listen and repeat.
si3 si6
💡 Tips
The pitch of si6 is similar to the pitch of the syllable ci in the English word sociology.
Listen.
sociology ci si6
Practice Practice saying Tone 6 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.
- zung6
- mei6
- ngou6
- laan6
- hon6
Congratulations! 🎉
You have learned all the tones!