Mandarin Tone Charts
中文声调图
Chinese Tones Reference · Red Bamboo Chinese
1
ā
First Tone
5 4 3 2 1 PITCH TIME
妈
mā
mother
High Level
2
á
Second Tone
5 4 3 2 1 PITCH TIME
麻
má
hemp · numb
Rising
3
ǎ
Third Tone
5 4 3 2 1 PITCH TIME
马
mǎ
horse
Dip & Rise
3
ǎ·
Half 3rd Tone
5 4 3 2 1 PITCH TIME
美
měi·
beautiful
Low & Flat
4
à
Fourth Tone
5 4 3 2 1 PITCH TIME
骂
mà
to scold
Falling
·
a
Neutral Tone
5 4 3 2 1 PITCH TIME
吗
ma
question particle
Unstressed
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