How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
xīnFirst toneshǎngThird tone
See it in a sentence.
I admire you.
。
I appreciate good music.
。
I can't help admiring his talent.
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.