How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
jùFourth toneyǒuThird tone
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This official seal has legal effect
xū需yào要shè设bèi备jù具yǒu有yī一dìng定de的抗yā压néng能lì力
yī一gè个jù具yǒu有tuán团duì队协作néng能lì力de的rén人
A person with teamwork skills
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Your conclusion is highly arguable.
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Enthusiasm is contagious.
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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.