{"id":6191,"date":"2015-11-15T14:22:12","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T14:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=6191"},"modified":"2024-05-28T02:36:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T02:36:17","slug":"how-to-get-the-tones-in-chinese-right-and-then-fix-them-in-your-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/how-to-get-the-tones-in-chinese-right-and-then-fix-them-in-your-head.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Get the Tones in Chinese Right, and then Fix Them in Your Head!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The first thing that most beginners learn in Chinese\u00a0is the <a href=index-148.html>four tones<\/a> \u2013 how the meaning of a sound changes depending on whether you say it in a flat pitch, a rising pitch, a falling then rising pitch or a falling pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re on this site and reading this post, then you\u2019ve probably at least <strong>heard<\/strong> of the four tones, so I won\u2019t go over what they are in detail here \u2013 but if not, I\u2019ve explained them in detail in this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp; <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=index-685.html width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, I\u2019ll want to give you a strategy for practising the tones so that you can get them sounding right, and some tips for how to fix them in your head. A lot of beginners learn about the tones, but find they are difficult, give up on them and just try to speak Chinese pretending that they don\u2019t exist at all. This is a really bad idea, because it\u2019s so much more difficult to correct your pronunciation mistakes later on, and it\u2019s really worth taking the time to get them right early on.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-to-say-the-tones-right-by-practising-them-in-pairs\">Learn to say the tones right by practising them in pairs<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The key to getting \u2018into the feel\u2019 of how the tones work in words and sentences is to practice them in pairs and different combinations. Luckily, most \u2018words\u2019 in Chinese have just two syllables and therefore two tones, and with only 4 tones there are only a small number of different combinations (even when you factor in the syllables that are unstressed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve produced <a href=index-686.html>videos<\/a> that will help you practise all the combinations of the tones. All you have to do is  listen and repeat the examples to see how they work. The most important thing is to get your mouth moving and give it a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get used to what the different tone combinations \u2018feel like\u2019 to say, then you will become much more familiar with them and also be able to able to pick them out more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are familiar with the tone combinations in two-syllable words, then it\u2019s just the same for three-syllable words, there\u2019s just an extra syllable on the front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And full sentences can generally be divided down into<a href=index-687.html> two or three-syllable \u2018blocks\u2019<\/a>, which makes them easier to say correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Reading<\/strong>: <a href=index-162.html>An exciting new audio-visual way to practice Mandarin tones<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fixing-the-tones-in-your-head\">Fixing the tones in your head<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>One common difficulty that beginner learners of Chinese face is remembering what tone each character or word should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is also why many people decide to \u2018give up\u2019 on the tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each Chinese character has a tone, and if a word is made up of two characters, then that makes two tones you have to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is that there aren\u2019t normally any clues from the character or the word itself that will tell you the tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why you have to <strong>pay special attention<\/strong> to the tones of words right from the beginning, integrate them into your learning, and continue to reinforce them so you don\u2019t forget them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, native Chinese speakers wouldn\u2019t normally \u2018forget the tones\u2019, except for really rare words, so it\u2019s definitely possible to remember them, even though it might seem really tough on your brain.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"my-strategy-for-remembering-the-tones-of-characters-and-words\">My strategy for remembering the tones of characters and words<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-be-disciplined-about-using-the-correct-tones-whenever-you-say-anything-in-chinese\">1. Be disciplined about using the correct tones whenever you say anything in Chinese<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to remember the tones is not to try to remember them from a list of words but to simply use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy just to try to \u2018muddle through\u2019 by saying things without using the tones at all, but it\u2019s important to try to be disciplined and pronounce every word and sentence you learn with the correct tones right from the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if it slows you down at first, it will pay off in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-analyse-your-use-of-tones-as-you-speak-chinese\">2. Analyse your use of tones as you speak Chinese<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t worry if you make tone mistakes, everybody does, and it\u2019s normal for any learner, but try to recognize when you\u2019ve made a mistake, and correct yourself, or go and look up the tones of the word again later if you\u2019ve forgotten them.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-always-learn-the-tones-when-you-learn-a-new-character-or-word\">3. Always learn the tones when you learn a new character or word<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Whenever you learn a new character or word, always remember to learn the tones at the same time. Don\u2019t just try to copy a native speaker roughly, always ask what the tones are or look them up in a dictionary.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-when-you-learn-a-word-use-that-as-an-opportunity-to-reinforce-the-tones-for-the-characters-in-it\">4. When you learn a word, use that as an opportunity to reinforce the tones for the characters in it<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Chinese \u2018words\u2019 are usually two or three characters. You might recognise the characters individually but have forgotten their tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you know that \u6cd5\u5f8b is law, and it is pronounced \u201cf\u01ce l\u01dc\u201d, but you only remember that the first character is in the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> tone, then you could use it as an opportunity to refresh your memory about the pronunciation of the second character (l\u01dc in the 4<sup>th<\/sup> tone).<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-focus-on-tones-during-chinese-listening-rather-than-just-trying-to-pick-out-words\">5. Focus on tones during Chinese listening, rather than just trying to pick out words<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>You may find that native speakers speak very quickly and it is hard to pick out the tones of words from a constant stream of speech, but whenever you can, try to also listen for the tones of words, or at least for parts of the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously not everybody speaks in a clear standard accent, so this tip works better for classes or when you are listening to TV\/radio etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-keep-doublechecking-the-tones-of-characterswords-in-a-dictionary-as-you-speak\">6. Keep double-checking the tones of characters\/words in a dictionary as you speak<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>As I said, forgetting the tones of words is completely normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I look back at myself a few years ago, I was constantly checking the tones of words in a dictionary because I had forgotten them, but the more you double-check words and then use them correctly, the more likely you are to remember them. It takes time, but you will get things right in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, with smartphones, it\u2019s really easy to look up a word quickly anywhere, using an app like Pleco. If you were unsure of the tones in the word for pencil, say, you could just type in \/qianbi\/, and see that it should be pronounced in the 1<sup>st<\/sup> then 3<sup>rd<\/sup> tone. Simple!<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-when-you-read-read-out-loud-with-the-correct-tones\">7. When you read, read out loud with the correct tones<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Reading texts out loud in Chinese can be more difficult than other languages, because you have to remember all the pronunciations of the characters, and it can be quite slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s a great exercise to help you reinforce the tones, and it gives you a chance to look up any that you have forgotten. It\u2019s a great memory exercise, and will help you improve quickly!<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-use-colours-and-mnemonics-as-well-as-the-tone-symbols\">8. Use colours and mnemonics as well as the tone symbols<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you are the kind of person who likes to rely on visual prompts to remember things, then feel free to use mnemonics or different colour pens to represent the different tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who knows, it might make things easier for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with all aspects of learning a language practice makes perfect. The more you practise the tones, rather than wishing they didn\u2019t exist, the more you will remember them. You might forget the tones of a word 5 times, but if you accept that, and the result is that you remember it forever, then it\u2019s definitely worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-reading-resources\">Related reading resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Back to Chinese Pronunciation Foundation: <a href=index-25.html>The Complete Chinese Pronunciation Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience sharing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=index-158.html>From Frustration to Fluency: Master Chinese Pronunciation with 6 Techniques<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=index-688.html>How to Master Tones without Using Tone Marks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=index-164.html>Recommended Chinese Songs for Perfecting Your Accent<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=index-159.html>How to Improve Your Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=index-167.html>Top Tools to Help You Learn Chinese Pronunciation and Pinyin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first thing that most beginners learn in Chinese\u00a0is the four tones \u2013 how the meaning of a sound changes depending on whether you say it in a flat pitch, a rising pitch, a falling then rising pitch or a falling pitch. 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