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In this short video, I break down the four tones in Mandarin Chinese using an easy rap rhythm and hand movements. I show you how to say ā, á, ǎ, à with clear examples so you can hear and feel each ...

Lexical tones, which involve specific pitch contours that differentiate word meanings, are fundamental to tonal languages such as Mandarin and Cantonese. In both languages, subtle variations in pitch, ...

1. What attracted you to learning Mandarin and why did you choose the Confucius Institute to take your first steps? After graduating from university, I was keen to continue studying in some form ...