4. Tones at the Low Pitch

The following three tones are at or partly at the low pitch:

All of these three tones start at the low pitch. The difference between them is whether the pitch then goes down, goes up, or remains steady.

Listen to the syllable si in Tone 4, Tone 5 and Tone 6 together. Pay attention to the pitch. Observe whether and how the pitch changes in the second half of the syllable.

Practice saying the syllable si in Tone 4, Tone 5 and Tone 6. Listen and repeat.

Practice saying Tone 4, Tone 5 and Tone 6 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
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 4, Tone 5 and Tone 6 respectively. Which tone is the last syllable?

1. si ____
2. si ____
3. si ____
4. si ____
5. si ____
6. si ____
7. haa ____
8. wai ____
9. je ____
10. lou ____
11. fu ____
12. haa ____

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. haa ____
8. wai ____
9. je ____
10. lou ____
11. fu ____
12. haa ____