There are three level tones in Cantonese:

Step 1  Listen to the syllable si in Tone 1, Tone 3 and Tone 6 together. Pay attention to the pitch.

Step 2  Practice saying the syllable si in Tone 1, Tone 3 and Tone 6. Listen and repeat.

Practice

Practice saying Tone 1, Tone 3 and Tone 6 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.

1. fan1 fan3 fan6

2. fu1 fu3 fu6

3. bou1 bou3 bou6

4. daan1 daan3 daan6

5. gwai1 gwai3 gwai6

You will hear two syllables each time. Are their tones the same (S) or different (D)?

💡 Tips: Click the choices to see the answers.

1. S / D

2. S / D

3. S / D

4. S / D

5. S / D

6. S / D

7. S / D

8. S / D

9. S / D

10. S / D

11. S / D

12. S / D

You will hear four syllables each time. The first three syllables are Tone 1, Tone 3 and Tone 6 respectively. Which tone is the last syllable?

1. si____

2. si____

3. si____

4. si____

5. si____

6. si____

7. fan____

8. fu____

9. bou____

10. daan____

11. gwai____

12. fan____

You will hear one syllable each time. Which tone is the syllable?

1. si____

2. si____

3. si____

4. si____

5. si____

6. si____

7. fan____

8. fu____

9. bou____

10. daan____

11. gwai____

12. fan____