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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.

This is the pattern:

• 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".
• Mastering this rule helps your Mandarin sound more fluent and less robotic.

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

In St Albans, private Chinese tutoring runs about £10/h per session.

Prices differ depending on:

• Beginner, intermediate, or advanced courses each have different pricing
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• Lesson length and frequency, with discounts often available for regular bookings

Many tutors offer the first lesson free, so you can test their teaching style before committing.

The foundation of Chinese numeracy is mastering these ten basic numerals and their tones.

The complete list from one to ten:

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

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

Practise saying these aloud daily until the tones become automatic.

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