How to pronounce 烂
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
làn烂
rotten; terrible; mushy
HSK 6
Synthesized Mandarin audio · Vivian voice
lànFourth tone
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Guys, remember do not cook the noodles for too long or it will become mushy.
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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
These are dictionary tones. In natural speech, tones can change with context. A third tone often stays low before another syllable.