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sì shēng

四声

the four tones of Modern Standard Mandarin

Frequency 2.6

Meanings

  • the four tones of Middle Chinese: level tone 平聲|平声, rising tone 上聲|上声, departing tone 去聲|去声 and entering tone 入聲|入声
  • the four tones of Modern Standard Mandarin

Example sentences

  • 学习普通话时，先把四声读准确很重要。
  • 汉语老师用手势帮助学生区分四声。