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I'm freezing.
How to pronounce 冻
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
dòng冻
to freeze; to feel very cold
HSK 5
Synthesized Mandarin audio · Vivian voice
dòngFourth tone
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The meat is frozen.
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Water is liquid. When it freezes, it becomes solid.
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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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