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  • Initials (1) Finals (1) : BPMF Iuüer DTNL Aiaua GKH Ouo JQX Eieüe Ai Uai Ei Uei (Ui) Ao Iao

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    There are 4 tones in Chinese that differentiate meaning - the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tones. A Chinese syllable consists of an initial consonant, a final vowel and tone, where the initial can be omitted but the final and tone are required. The document provides examples of how the tone of the syllable "ma" can change the meaning from mother, crops, horse, to scold.

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    There are 4 tones in Chinese that differentiate meaning - the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tones. A Chinese syllable consists of an initial consonant, a final vowel and tone, where the initial can be omitted but the final and tone are required. The document provides examples of how the tone of the syllable "ma" can change the meaning from mother, crops, horse, to scold.

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    Initials (1) Finals (1) : BPMF Iuüer DTNL Aiaua GKH Ouo JQX Eieüe Ai Uai Ei Uei (Ui) Ao Iao

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    There are 4 tones in Chinese that differentiate meaning - the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tones. A Chinese syllable consists of an initial consonant, a final vowel and tone, where the initial can be omitted but the final and tone are required. The document provides examples of how the tone of the syllable "ma" can change the meaning from mother, crops, horse, to scold.

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    INITIALS (1) FINALS (1)

    b p m f i u ü er
    d t n l a ia ua
    g k h o uo
    j q x e ie üe
    ai uai
    ei uei (ui)
    ao iao
    TONES
    There are 4 basic tones in Chinese, respectively called t
    he 1st tone, 2nd tone, 3rd tone and 4th tone. They make diffe
    rence in meaning.
    A Chinese syllable is usually made
    up of an initial, a final and a tone.
    1. Mā – 妈 (mother) Generally speaking, one Chinese
    2. Má – 嘛 (crops) character corresponds to one
    3. Mǎ – 马 (horse) syllable. A Chinese syllable can
    have no initial but must have a
    4. Mà – 骂 (to scold) final and a tone.

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