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My dad works at a hospital.
How to pronounce 工作
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
gōng工zuò作
to work; to operate
HSK 1
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gōngFirst tonezuòFourth tone
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Mom works at a restaurant.
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She works at a hospital.
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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
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