Learn Basic Chinese - 1
Chinese Language Tutorial - Part 1 Tones Chinese is a tonal language, and tones play a crucial role in distinguishing meanings. There are four basic tones: ā (first tone) á (second tone) ǎ (third tone) à (fourth tone) Tone Drills Practice the tones with the following examples: mā (马) - horse mà (骂) - scold Why are Tones Important? Tones change the meaning of a word, emphasizing the importance of proper pronunciation. ...