How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
yōuFirst tonehuìFourth tone
Hear it in conversation
shì是méi没yǒu有yōu优huì惠de的
there is no discount
yǒu有de的 diàn店 hái还 huì会 gěi给 yī一 diǎn点 yōu优huì惠
Select a word for its meaning.
See it in a sentence.
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May I have coupon tickets?
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We've got an offer for you.
Hear the difference
A syllable has a shape.
Tone marks show how pitch changes. Colors help you follow each syllable in the app.
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.