Continued Tone Change Series #4 - I Can't Find You!
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ID: 4292
Elementary
In our previous newbie tone change series, we have introduced the tone change rules for 不, 一, two third tones, and three third tones.
Just like many other aspects in the Chinese language, tone changes are more nuanced than the rules you see in textbooks. That's why for the elementary tone change series, we decided that we would reinforce the rules with the help of dialogues that you hear in everyday conversations. Practice and familiarize yourselves with the sounds, and you'll be a tone master in no time!
In this episode, we're going to learn and practice the tone change rules for 不 [bù] through a phone conversation inside a noisy club. Let's check it out right now!
Joy,Joe
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 酒吧 | jiǔbā | bar | |
| V不到 | bùdào | not achieved | |
| 门口 | ménkǒu | gate | |
| 黄色 | huángsè | yellow (color) |
我到酒吧了你在哪儿我找不到你
wǒ 我dào 到jiǔbā 酒吧le 了nǐ 你zài 在nǎr5 哪儿wǒ 我zhǎo 找bùdào 不到nǐ 你
I’ve arrived at the bar. Where are you? I can not find you.
我在门口
wǒ 我zài 在ménkǒu 门口
I am at the entrance.
你穿黄色对不对
nǐ 你chuān 穿huángsè 黄色duì 对bù 不duì 对
You are wearing yellow, aren’t you?
那不是我我穿蓝色
nà 那búshì 不是wǒ 我wǒ 我chuān 穿lánsè 蓝色
That’s not me. I’m wearing blue.
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