3. Tones at the High Pitch

The following two tones are at or partly at the high pitch:

The pitch of Tone 1 remains steady throughout the whole syllable, whereas the pitch of Tone 2 goes up noticeably and rapidly in the syllable.

Listen to the syllable si in Tone 1 and Tone 2 together. Pay attention to the pitch. Tone 2 has a noticeable change in pitch, but Tone 1 doesn’t.

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

Practice saying Tone 1 and Tone 2 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.

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

1. S / D
2. S / D
3. S / D
4. S / D
5. S / D
6. S / D
7. S / D
8. S / D

You will hear three syllables each time. The first two syllables are Tone 1 and Tone 2 respectively. Which tone is the last syllable?

1. si ____
2. si ____
3. si ____
4. si ____
5. gaa ____
6. fo ____
7. baau ____
8. fu ____

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

1. si ____
2. si ____
3. si ____
4. si ____
5. gaa ____
6. fo ____
7. baau ____
8. dai ____