How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
xiāngFirst tone
Hear it in conversation
The chilli seeds are very fragrant fried in it
fān翻chǎo炒yī一xià下,bǎ把调liào料chǎo炒xiāng香。
Stir-fry until fragrant.
tā他men们jiā家de的miàn面bāo包tè特bié别xiāng香。
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See it in a sentence.
Chrysanthemums smell sweet.
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This pear smells nice.
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.