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    1) The document describes the four main tones in Mandarin Chinese - first (high-level), second (rising), third (falling-rising), and fourth (high-falling) - and provides the tone contours and examples of each. 2) It also discusses the neutral or fifth tone that is used on weaker syllables in compounds. 3) In addition, it lists the main consonants and vowels in pinyin romanization and provides some anatomical descriptions of their places of articulation. 4) Finally, it provides a link to a Wikipedia article about Chinese grammar for further reference.

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    1) The document describes the four main tones in Mandarin Chinese - first (high-level), second (rising), third (falling-rising), and fourth (high-falling) - and provides the tone contours and examples of each. 2) It also discusses the neutral or fifth tone that is used on weaker syllables in compounds. 3) In addition, it lists the main consonants and vowels in pinyin romanization and provides some anatomical descriptions of their places of articulation. 4) Finally, it provides a link to a Wikipedia article about Chinese grammar for further reference.

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    Tones

    Tone Mark Description

    1st High and level.


    Starts medium in tone, then rises to
    2nd
    the top.
    Starts low, dips to the bottom, then
    3rd
    rises toward the top.
    Starts at the top, then falls sharp and
    4th
    strong to the bottom.

    Neutral Flat, with no emphasis.

    http://www.wku.edu/~shizhen.gao/Chinese101/pinyin/tones.htm

    Tone name Yin Ping Yang Ping Shang Qu


    Tone contour 55 35 21(4) 51
    Tone 1 2 3 4

    1. First tone, or high-level tone (陰平/阴平 yīnpíng, literal meaning: yin-level):

    a steady high sound, as if it were being sung instead of spoken.

    2. Second tone, or rising tone (陽平/阳平 yángpíng, literal meaning: yang-level),


    or linguistically, high-rising:

    is a sound that rises from mid-level tone to high (e.g., What?!)

    3. Third tone (low tone, or low-falling-raising, 上聲/上声 shǎngshēng or


    shàngshēng, literal meaning: "up tone"):

    has a mid-low to low descent, if at the end of a sentence or before a pause, it is then
    followed by a rising pitch. It is similar to saying "w-e-l-l" thoughtfully or as if
    inviting an answer.

    4. Fourth tone, falling tone (去聲/去声 qùshēng, literal meaning: "away tone"), or
    high-falling:
    features a sharp downward accent ("dipping") from high to low, and is a shorter tone,
    similar to curt commands. (e.g., Stop!)
    The syllable "ma" pronounced with the four main tones?

    Other pitch shapes sometimes called tones:

    • Fifth tone, neutral tone, or zeroth tone (輕聲/轻声 qīng shēng, literal meaning:
    "light tone"):

    All unstressed syllables are pronounced with this "tone", with is sometimes
    considered as a lack of tone. In most varieties of Mandarin, the second syllable in
    two-syllable compounds is weaker in tonal prominence than the first character, and is
    sometimes called a "neutral" tone. On the other hand, if a very unemphasized
    incorrect tone is produced, its presence may be noted by the careful listener.
    Consonants
    http://www.wku.edu/~yuanh/Chinese101/pinyin_initials.htm

    Lips b p m f

    Alveolars d t n l

    g k h
    Soft palate
    ‫מעט גרוני‬ ‫מעט מודגש‬ ‫במבטא רוסי‬

    q x
    Alveolars j '‫הצליל ש עם ש‬
    '‫הצליל ש עם ש‬
    ,‫ מעט חזקה‬,‫שורקת‬
    ‫ חיריקי‬,‫שורקת‬
    ‫חיריקי‬

    z c s
    Blade-alveolars
    ‫ז' סגורה‬ ‫ס' סגורה‬ ‫ס' סגורה‬

    zh r
    sh
    Blade-palatals ch
    ‫אבל סגורה‬ j ‫כמו‬ ‫ש' חזקה‬ arr ‫יותר כמו‬
    ‫באנגלית‬

    Half initials y (i, ü ) w (u)

    Alveolars: The inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth
    Blade: The flat upper surface of the tongue just behind the tip
    Hard palate (palate): The front and mid-part of the organ that seperates the oral
    and nasal cavities
    Soft palate: The part of the organ that seperates the oral and nasal cavities and
    is close to the throat
    Vowels
    http://www.wku.edu/~yuanh/Chinese101/pinyin_finals.htm

    Grammar
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_grammar

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