Mandarin Chinese Tones and Initials
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Mandarin Chinese Tones and Initials

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Questions and Answers

What is the correct Pinyin for 'Hello' in Chinese?

  • Nǐ hǎo (correct)
  • Zàijiàn
  • Xièxiè
  • Wǒ jiào
  • What is the 2nd tone mark in Chinese?

  • aa aaa
  • a aa (correct)
  • aaa
  • aa
  • What is the correct Pinyin for 'Where are you from?' in Chinese?

  • Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?
  • Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén (correct)
  • Wǒ shì … rén
  • Zàijiàn
  • What is the correct Pinyin for 'I'm from Germany' in Chinese?

    <p>Wǒ shì Déguó rén</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct Pinyin for 'Are you a student?' in Chinese?

    <p>Nǐ shì xuéshēng ma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial sound of the Chinese character 'zh'?

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    Study Notes

    Tonemarks

    • There are 4 tonemarks in the language
    • 1st tone: aaa
    • 2nd tone: a aa
    • 3rd tone: aa aaa
    • 4th tone: aa

    Initials

    • b p m f are initials
    • Bö pö mö fö are their corresponding uppercase forms
    • d t n l are initials
    • dö tö nö lö are their corresponding uppercase forms
    • g k h are initials
    • gö kö hö are their corresponding uppercase forms
    • Difficult initials: j q x
    • Ji chi xi are their corresponding uppercase forms
    • zh ch sh r are initials
    • Zhhh chhh shhh rrrr are their corresponding uppercase forms (using undertongue)
    • z c s are initials
    • Tszii tsi ssii are their corresponding uppercase forms

    Introductions and Basics

    Greetings

    • Hello: Nǐ hǎo ()
    • What's your name?: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì? (?)
    • My name is...(answer): Wǒ jiào...()
    • Thank you: Xièxiè ()
    • See you: Zàijiàn ()

    Nationalities

    • Where are you from?: Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén (Which country are you from?)
    • I'm from...(answer): Wǒ shì … rén
    • Country names:
      • Germany: Déguó ()
      • France: Fàguó ()
      • USA: Měiguó ()
      • Japan: Rìběn ()
      • Spain: Xībānyá ()
      • India: Yìndù ()
      • UK: Yīngguó ()

    Occupation

    • Are you a student?: Nǐ shì xuéshēng ma (?)
    • Right, I'm a student: Duì, Wǒ shì xuéshēng ()
    • No, I'm not a student: Bù, wǒ bù shì xuéshēng ()
    • I'm a teacher: Wǒ shì lǎoshī ()

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    Learn about the 4 tonemarks and initials in Mandarin Chinese, including their uppercase forms and pronunciation. Test your knowledge of this fundamental aspect of the Chinese language.

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