Tone pronunciation key:
(1} -- long tone, like holding a note. Each character word is its own single syllable sound, its own inflection.
Chinese raise or lower their voice volume rather than inflection (tone) for
emphasis. Character words joined together in pairs are spoken in pairs,
forming a single meaning word. See pronunciation links below.
(2) -- rising, upward
inflection, tapers off.
(3) -- down and up, starts low, falls then rises
in inflection.
(4) -- falling, sharp falling inflection, said with
finality.
(no number) -- unstressed.
Chai(4)-dan(1) -- Menu
Zhong(1)-wen(2) Lu(4)-xian(4) -- Chinese Links
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