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How to say "Hello"

" 你好 | Nǐ hǎo "

Answer explanation

Chinese is a character-based language.

Eg, The Chinese word is formed by combining two singular characters “你” (you) and “好” (good) together

Neha is learning Chinese characters. Can you guess what the character "人" means?

• Person, people

• Cat

• Bird

• Good

Each Chinese Character corresponds to one syllable of Pinyin and each syllable consists of three parts in total:

an INITAL, a FINAL and a TONE.

Can you mark the initial, final and tonal component of the word “ 好 hǎo (good)” ？

a

b

c

Initial

tone

Final

Answer explanation

Mandarin Chinese is a tonal language, meaning that the pitch or intonation used when pronouncing a word can change its meaning.

There are four main tones in Mandarin:

1. First Tone (Flat or High Level Tone): The pitch is high and steady, like singing a high note. For example, "mā" (妈) means "mother."

2. Second Tone (Rising Tone): The pitch rises from mid to high, similar to the intonation used in English when asking a question. For example, "má" (麻) means "hemp."

3. Third Tone (Low or Dipping Tone): The pitch starts mid, dips to low, and then rises again. It is often described as a “falling-rising” tone. For example, "mǎ" (马) means "horse."

4. Fourth Tone (Falling Tone): The pitch starts high and falls sharply to a low pitch, resembling a firm statement or command. For example, "mà" (骂) means "to scold."

There is also a neutral tone, which is light and quick, and its pitch depends on the tone of the preceding syllable.

Mastering these tones is crucial for clear communication in Mandarin, as different tones can completely alter the meanings of words. For instance, "mā," "má," "mǎ," and "mà" are four distinct words with different meanings, all differentiated by their tones.

Which one of the following is "goodbye, see you again"

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Translate and Rearrange what you hear

• Hello

• Dawei

• Goodbye

• Dawei