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声调
shēngdiào
Description
声调是说汉语时字的高低变化。
A 声调 is the pitch variation of a word when speaking Chinese.
中文有四个声调，学好声调很重要。
Chinese has four 声调, and mastering them is very important.
Meanings
声调shēngdiào
tone (pitch pattern of a syllable in Chinese)
这个字的声调是第三声。
This character's tone is the third tone.
声调shēngdiào
tone or intonation of one's voice
他说话的声调很温柔。
His tone of voice is very gentle.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
声 (sound/voice) + 调 (tune/pitch), literally "sound pitch".
- Nuance
mainly a linguistics term for the four Mandarin tones; 语气 refers to mood/tone of speech.
In videos
“还有声调，ā、á、ǎ、à。”
“或者听一些podcast来练习标准声调呢？”
“要在你自己舒适的声调区间当中去进行”
“可是我听说过越南的声调很多。”
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