How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
zéSecond tonerènFourth tone
Hear it in conversation
What is my responsibility
zhè这 shì是 wǒ我men们 de的 zé责rèn任
yě也kě可yǐ以shuō说zé责rèn任bù不míng明què确
It can also be said that the responsibilities are unclear
Select a word for its meaning.
See it in a sentence.
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What are my responsibilities?
。
I take accountability for my mistake.
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This job gives him great responsibility.
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.