Learn Chinese · 声调
Mandarin tones.
The same syllable means different things in different tones: mā is mother, mǎ is horse. Tap a card to hear each tone, then train your ear.
A fifth, neutral tone is short and light (the last syllable of 妈妈 māma). Tone marks sit on the main vowel.
Train your ear
Eight syllables a round. Hear one, then answer.
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Words in all four tones
One syllable, four everyday words. Say them aloud after the audio.
ma
ba
shi
yi
wu
qi
ji
xi
tang