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Mandarin has four main tones, and when two third tones appear in a row, the first one shifts to a second tone.

The rule applies like this:

• Take 你好: written nǐ hǎo, but spoken as ní hǎo because of this rule.
• Other common words follow the same pattern: 很好 (hěn hǎo) becomes "hén hǎo".
• Native speakers apply this rule without thinking, so it sounds unnatural if you keep both third tones flat.

This phonetic shortcut makes Mandarin flow better and is essential for sounding natural.

The average price for a Chinese lesson in Abingdon is around £15/h per hour.

What affects the cost:

• Your proficiency level, whether you are starting from scratch or refining fluency
• The tutor's qualifications, native speaker status, and teaching experience
• Lesson format: online sessions, in-person at home, or at the tutor's location
• Booking multiple lessons upfront often lowers the per-hour cost

Some teachers provide discounted bundles, which can make long-term learning more affordable.

Chinese numbers 1-10 each have a single character and a distinct tone, making them straightforward to memorise.

Each number, character, and pronunciation:

• One is 一 (yī), two is 二 (èr), three is 三 (sān)
• 四 (sì) = 4, 五 (wǔ) = 5, 六 (liù) = 6
• 七 (qī) = 7, 八 (bā) = 8, 九 (jiǔ) = 9, 十 (shí) = 10

Once you know 1-10, larger numbers follow a logical pattern: 11 is 十一 (shí yī), 20 is 二十 (èr shí).

These ten numerals unlock prices, dates, phone numbers, and ages in everyday conversation.

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