How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
guōFirst tone
Hear it in conversation
Let me explain what taking the blame means
guō锅qì气yī一dìng定yào要chǎo炒chū出lái来
We need the wok-hay to come out
guō锅rè热hòu后,dǎo倒yóu油。
Add the oil when the pan is hot.
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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.