Correct pronunciation of important Chinese tones is particularly difficult when the 1st tone syllable is followed by second, third or forth tone.
First let's review the Chinese tones:
ā - á - ǎ - à
ī - í - ǐ - ì
āi - ái - ǎi - ài
ēi - éi - ěi - èi
In the image above, see what is happening when 1st tone is followed by other tones.
Nouns:
音 sound, tone, noise, news, tidings
调 tune, tone, accent, melody, air
色调 tone, hue, tinge
音调 tone, pitch, accent
声调 tone, note
调子 tone, tune, note, melody
声 sound, voice, noise, tone, reputation
笔调 style, tone
状况 situation, status, condition, state, circumstance, tone
Verbs:
调好 tone
调准 tone
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