！
I can understand!
How to pronounce 理解
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
lǐ理jiě解
to comprehend; to understand
HSK 4
Synthesized Mandarin audio · Vivian voice
lǐThird tonejiěThird tone
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through my morning routine .
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？
Can you understand what I mean?
。
Mutual understanding promotes peace.
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Tone marks show how pitch changes. Colors help you follow each syllable in the app.
ā First toneHigh and level
á Second toneRising
ǎ Third toneLow, then rising in isolation
à Fourth toneFalling
a Neutral toneShort and light
These are dictionary tones. In natural speech, tones can change with context. A third tone often stays low before another syllable.