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He is carrying a child on his back.
How to pronounce 背
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
bēi背
to carry on the back
HSK 4
Synthesized Mandarin audio · Vivian voice
bēiFirst tone
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bèi背
back; to turn away
HSK 5
Synthesized Mandarin audio · Vivian voice
bèiFourth tone
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I carry a bag on my back up the mountain.
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I have back problems.
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A syllable has a shape.
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.