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There is a cloud in the sky.
How to pronounce 云
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
yún云
(classical) to say; cloud
HSK 4
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yúnSecond tone
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like I'm in the clouds. I
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There are several kinds of cloud formations.
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That cloud is in the shape of a fish.
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ā First toneHigh and level
á Second toneRising
ǎ Third toneLow, then rising in isolation
à Fourth toneFalling
a Neutral toneShort and light
These are dictionary tones. In natural speech, tones can change with context. A third tone often stays low before another syllable.