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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.
• Words like 可以 (kěyǐ) also shift: the first tone rises to make pronunciation smoother.
• Ignoring tone sandhi makes speech choppy, which is why practising this early matters.

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

The average price for a Chinese lesson in Tickenham is around £25/h per hour.

What affects the cost:

• Your proficiency level, whether you are starting from scratch or refining fluency
• Your teacher's background, including certifications and years of experience
• The choice between face-to-face, online, or hybrid learning
• Booking multiple lessons upfront often lowers the per-hour cost

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

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)
• Four is 四 (sì), five is 五 (wǔ), six is 六 (liù)
• 7-10: 七 qī, 八 bā, 九 jiǔ, 十 shí

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

Practise saying these aloud daily until the tones become automatic.

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