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How to pronounce 调查
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
diào调chá查
investigation; inquiry
HSK 4
Synthesized Mandarin audio · Vivian voice
diàoFourth tonecháSecond tone
See it in a sentence.
。
It's an ongoing investigation.
。
An investigation was launched.
Hear the difference
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.