OneDotDot Chinese · Tone Pairs
When two tones meet
Every Mandarin word is a small collision of pitches. Listen to how each tone bends and adjusts once it’s sitting next to another — then try saying the pair yourself.
tap ▶ next to any word to hear it
Full Chart
Columns = the first syllable’s tone · Rows = the second syllable’s tone
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