The Tones in Mandarin Chinese | Beginner Lesson 2 | HSK 1

Learn how to pronounce the four tones in Mandarin Chinese as well as the neutral tone.

In Chinese the tone used when pronouncing a word will change its meaning. In order to be able to properly speak and understand Mandarin, you need to understand the tones.

The four tones in Mandarin are:

- The first tone, the high level tone.
- The second tone - the rising tone
- The third tone - the falling rising tone, and
- The fourth tone - the falling tone.

[TokyoKazama]

I have no intention of learning Chinese and have no idea why this was recommended to me, but I found this really engaging to watch so what the hell. *Take ma sub*

[TheWood]

This video is excellent.

It is so hard to learn tonal languages for westerners. Breaking it down and comparing tones to colloquial English expressions is inspired.

Thanks!

[innerchildwontchange]

Who would know I’d call the Chinese tones “easy” one day... I know this is not all yet, but the teacher explains it very clearly that I could umderstand and apply it. woow amazing

[salmasaleh-s.m]

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[potassium]

u don't just learn Mandarin, you also practice your singing skills

[noselfcontrol]

The hand movements really help, this is a great lesson. They all are ... thanks!

[자이-ut]

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Your English Accent and pronunciation are Perfect!

[taylormagnant]

I’ve been struggling with this for a while! It was a really good idea to compare it to english words - “what” for 2nd tone, “well” for 3rd tone, and “stop” for 4th tone. I had heard of questions=rising tone, but this was the first I’ve heard of the tricks for the others!

[Purple__]

The way you explain the tones in the 1-5 range is so extremely helpful, just these two videos helped me so much already

[rivalzcarnivore]

She's so cute, her cuteness encourages me to learn Chinese.

[rizwanbutt]

Ma'am, this is one of the most fruitfull and easy to understand video regarding chinses tone, you have done really good job, awesome.
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[ivancastillosanchez]

Mexican here that's willing to learn chinese, this's so self explanatory, great job, new subs.

[desanipt]

I just never got the answer on one thing about tonal languages, like mandarin.
If it's so dependent on tones for the meaning of words, how do they manage it in songs? Do they have to pick words whose tones will fit the melody of the song, or tones are just ignored and you have to be supposing which is the word intended?

[AetheismRules]

I have seen many videos insisting that the tones are really easy - if they were easy - we (foreigners) wouldnt find them so difficult and keep making mistakes !!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP !! Much appreciated. This is one of the best "chinese tone" videos around.

[happylivelife]

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[bighit]

My mom barged in my room shouting 'what?!' 'what do you want?'

[peipeixi]

I’m a complete beginner in Mandarin. The reason I want to learn is because I’m part Chinese but I did not grow up in China. I think it’s a beautiful language. This is really helpful! Thanks

[feihongyuan]

I just transferred to a Chinese-Buddhist school and one of the subjects we need to study is Chinese Mandarin, I’ve been having a hard time pronouncing Chinese words because of their puzzling tones. Now I’m practicing through YT tutorials, and this is very helpful.
谢谢，老师！

[isxsmry]

I'm a beginner in korean, so maybe that's why this was sugested to me. I watched it out of curiosity and although chinese is such an intimidating language, your way of explaining is so easy to understand. You have a gift. Maybe I'll give chinese a try in a few years because I really want to learn as many languages as I can, but I like taking things slow. As a native spanish speaker, it has always fascinated me the complexity of the chinese language. Loved the video!

[S_for_Scientist]

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I hope I'll learn it
You are such a nice tutor