How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
ànFourth tonezhàoFourth tone
Hear it in conversation
bǐ比rú如wǒ我kě可yǐ以àn按zhào照jǐn紧jí急
For example, I can prioritize according to urgency
nà那zhè这ge个jià价gé格yī一bān般àn按zhào照
Select a word for its meaning.
See it in a sentence.
Follow the instructions.
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He acts according to my advice.
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Please operate according to the instructions.
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.