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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.

Here is how it works:

• 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.

The reason: two dipping tones in sequence are awkward to pronounce, so the language naturally adjusts.

The average price for a Chinese lesson in Macclesfield is around £40/h per hour.

This rate can vary based on several factors:

• 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
• Session duration and how often you meet, with packages typically reducing the hourly rate

Online lessons often cost less and remove travel time, making them a flexible option.

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

Here are the numbers with pinyin and tones:

• 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

Tones matter here: mixing up sì (four) and shí (ten) changes meaning entirely.

Flashcards pairing characters with audio help reinforce both recognition and pronunciation.

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