Unit 1 · Front matter · Step 4 of 7
Four Mandarin tones
High, rising, dipping, falling
Same lesson as the NidNoi app — free preview of the real course path.
Tone 1
First tone
High and level
妈mā
mom
Tone 2
Second tone
Rising (like a question)
麻má
hemp
Tone 3
Third tone
Dip low, then rise
马mǎ
horse
Tone 4
Fourth tone
Sharp falling
骂mà
scold
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