Hanyu Pinyin Basics

What are the four tones in Hanyu Pinyin?

• 1st tone, 2nd tone, 3rd tone, 4th tone

• Tone A, Tone B, Tone C, Tone D

• High tone, Low tone, Rising tone, Falling tone

• 1st tone, 2nd tone, 3rd tone, 5th tone

How many initials are there in Hanyu Pinyin?

• 38

• 15

• 24

• 21

What is the rule for pronouncing the Pinyin 'c'?

• Pronounce it like the 'ts' sound in 'hats'.

• Pronounce it like the 's' sound in 'sun'.

• Pronounce it like the 'k' sound in 'kite'.

• Pronounce it like the 'ch' sound in 'cheese'.

What tone is the Pinyin 'lǜ'?

• Third tone

• Fifth tone

• Second tone

• First tone

What is the rule for pronouncing the Pinyin 'x'?

• The Pinyin 'x' is pronounced like the 'ks' sound in English.

• The Pinyin 'x' is pronounced like the 'ch' sound in English.

• The Pinyin 'x' is silent.

• The Pinyin 'x' is pronounced like the 'sh' sound in English.

What tone is the Pinyin 'hé'?

• Fifth tone

• First tone

• Second tone

• Third tone

What is the final 'ai' pronounced as in Pinyin?

• ia

• ae

• ei

• ay

What is the rule for pronouncing the Pinyin 'q'?

• The Pinyin 'q' is pronounced like the 'ch' in 'cheese'.

• The Pinyin 'q' is pronounced like the 'k' in 'kite'.

• The Pinyin 'q' is pronounced like the 'j' in 'jam'.

• The Pinyin 'q' is pronounced like the 's' in 'sun'.

What tone is the Pinyin 'mā'?

• First tone

• Second tone

• Third tone

• Fifth tone

What tone is the Pinyin 'zhī'?

• First tone

• Second tone

• Third tone

• Fifth tone