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Chinese tones interact, and the 3-3 rule means the first of two third tones is pronounced as a rising tone instead.

Here is how it works:

• When you say "hello" in Chinese, 你好 shifts from 3-3 to 2-3 automatically.
• Other common words follow the same pattern: 很好 (hěn hǎo) becomes "hén hǎo".
• Ignoring tone sandhi makes speech choppy, which is why practising this early matters.

A third tone dips low then rises slightly, but when followed by another third tone, the first one simply rises.

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• Beginner, intermediate, or advanced courses each have different pricing
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The foundation of Chinese numeracy is mastering these ten basic numerals and their tones.

Here are the numbers with pinyin and tones:

• 1-3: 一 yī, 二 èr, 三 sān
• 四 (sì) = 4, 五 (wǔ) = 5, 六 (liù) = 6
• 7-10: 七 qī, 八 bā, 九 jiǔ, 十 shí

Pay attention to the tones: 一 and 七 use first tone (high flat), while 四 uses fourth tone (sharp falling).

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

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