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There was no bus, so I had no choice but to walk home.
How to pronounce 公交车
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
gōng公jiāo交chē车
public bus
HSK 2
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gōngFirst tonejiāoFirst tonechēFirst tone
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as I sat on a bus
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ā First toneHigh and level
á Second toneRising
ǎ Third toneLow, then rising in isolation
à Fourth toneFalling
a Neutral toneShort and light
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